Senators Edge Blues in NHL Play

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Published on January 5 2016 6:29 am
Last Updated on January 5 2016 6:29 am

Bobby Ryan helped the Ottawa Senators end both their scoring drought and their losing streak.

Ryan scored twice, including the game-winner at 2:33 overtime, to help the Senators rally from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

"Huge win," Ottawa coach Dave Cameron said. "Huge win. Falling behind 2-0, found a way to come back and got the win. Did a lot of good things in the first. Took our foot off the pedal a bit in the second. We're real good, I thought, the first 10 minutes of the third. And the power play was huge."

Mike Hoffman scored his 19th of the season and Andrew Hammond made 36 saves for the Senators, who had lost three straight and been shut out in back-to-back games against Chicago and New Jersey.

"Obviously we've been fighting it a little bit to get some goals," Hammond said. "You kind of knew once we got that first one it would open the door for us. Fortunately for us our power play was able to get us two during the 60 minutes and then we were able to win it in overtime there."

Troy Brouwer and Kevin Shattenkirk scored for St. Louis, while Brian Elliott made 29 saves. The Blues have lost three straight and four of five and now head West for a three-game road trip against Colorado, Anaheim and Los Angeles.


Monday, January 4 Scoreboard

Detroit 1, New Jersey 0

Ottawa 3, St. Louis 2 (OT)

Colorado 4, Los Angeles 1

Edmonton 1, Carolina 0 (OT)

Arizona 3, Vancouver 2


Tuesday, January 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at Boston, 6 p.m.

Florida at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Dallas at NY Rangers, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Calgary, 8 p.m.