The Ottawa Senators entered tonight’s contest against the Minnesota Wild with the goal of sweeping a five-game homestand for the first time in franchise history. After an inconsistent effort that was not without its high points, they unfortunately fell 4-2 to a better hockey team.
Austin Watson got things started with a fight against Brandon Duhaime in the opening seconds, and things were pretty even from there, up until the first goal of the game, courtesy of Alex DeBrincat.
Following a classic forced turnover by Ottawa, the puck bounced all over the zone in an elusive fashion, but true to his nickname, the Cat pounced and devoured his prey to give Ottawa a 1-0 lead.