OTTAWA, ON – Brady Tkachuk’s power-play goal early in the third period stood as the winner as the Ottawa Senators held on for a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
Adam Gaudette, Drake Batherson and Cole Reinhardt also scored as Ottawa snapped a five-game losing skid.
Jonathan Huberdeau opened the scoring for the Flames, while Yegor Sharangovich and Mikael Backlund added goals.
Anton Forsberg had a solid 24-save performance to help the cause, while Calgary’s Dustin Wolf stopped 26.
Huberdeau had a power-play goal at 14:32 of the first period and Calgary seemed to double their lead 25 seconds later.
However, the goal was disallowed due to incidental contact with Forsberg. The Flames challenged the call but were unsuccessful, resulting in an Ottawa power play.
The Senators capitalized on the momentum, with Gaudette scoring eight seconds after the power play expired to tie the game.
Batherson’s power-play goal and Reinhardt’s first career goal gave the Senators a 3-1 lead. Sharangovich brought the Flames within one when Nick Jensen’s clearing attempt landed right on the Flames’ forward’s stick.
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Center Nick Cousins (21) battles between Calgary Flames Defenceman MacKenzie Weegar (52) and Goalie Dustin Wolf (32) during first period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Calgary Flames Goalie Dustin Wolf (32) has his mask handed to him by Center Mikael Backlund (11) during first period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Calgary Flames Defenceman Rasmus Andersson (4) keeps eyes on the play during first period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72) skates with the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Calgary Flames Left Wing Blake Coleman (20) before a face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) tracks a rebound during second period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Center Josh Norris (9) and Calgary Flames Center Mikael Backlund (11) battle on a face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal with Defenceman Jake Sanderson (85), Center Tim Stutzle (18) and Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) during third period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Calgary Flames Defenceman MacKenzie Weegar (52) makes his case after taking an interference penalty during third period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 25: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Claude Giroux (28) after being tripped up during third period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on November 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
