On Thursday night in Pittsburgh, the Ottawa Senators will play a do-or-die Game 7 against the Penguins with a spot in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.
They have Craig Anderson to thank for that.
The Senators were outplayed for much of Tuesday’s Game 6. The Penguins outshot the Sens 46-30, led 75-46 in shot attempts and 11-4 in high danger scoring chances.
But outplaying the opponent doesn’t always guarantee a victory. After the final horn, it was the Senators who led in the one statistic that ultimately matters: goals. The scoreboard gave the advantage to Ottawa, 2-1.