Just like that, Ottawa’s “lost opportunity” to overtake the Canadiens in the Atlantic Division is now back in play. With a 2-1 shootout victory over the red-hot Penguins, the Senators now sit one point behind the Habs with a game in hand a re-rematch on Saturday.
The first period didn’t feature any scoring, but it wasn’t for lack of trying by the teams. Both Mike Condon and Matt Murray were strong, holding their respective teams in a game that could easily hold playoff seeding implications for either team.