OTTAWA, ON – Linus Ullmark was expecting to have the night off but was called into action after Anton Forsberg suffered a minor injury before warm-up.
Ullmark was coming off a 3-0 shutout win over Carolina the night before and has only played in four back-to-back games throughout his career.
Ullmark provided a 26-save performance Saturday night and Brady Tkachuk scored the overtime game winner in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to give the Senators (15-13-2) their first three-game win streak of the NHL season.
Ottawa now heads out for a stretch of nine road games. The world junior hockey championship will be taking over Canadian Tire Centre forcing the Senators to hit the road for an extended period.
Thomas Chabot opened the scoring at 7:34 of the first after Tristan Jarry was caught out of his net. It marked Chabot’s first goal in 26 games.
Just over two minutes later Ullmark made a huge stick save on Erik Karlsson stretching out to stop what looked like a sure goal.
Ullmark made another stick save late in the second on Sidney Crosby, but was unable to stop Blake Lizotte early in the third making it a 1-1 game.
The Senators were able to regain the lead four minutes later when a Chabot shot went in off Drake Batherson’s skate, but the Penguins (13-15-4) battled back with Kris Letang managing to get a shot through traffic.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Tristan Jarry (35) makes a save during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman Ryan Graves (27) battles Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) in front of Goalie Tristan Jarry (35) during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) stands in the net while Goalie Tristan Jarry (35) is down and out as Right Wing Rickard Rakell (67) looks on during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) skates with the puck chased by Ottawa Senators Right Wing Adam Gaudette (81) during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Bryan Rust (17) skates during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Cody Glass (19) applies pressure on the forecheck during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Tyler Kleven (43) skates with the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Left Wing Matt Nieto (83) talks to Referee Michael Markovic (31) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Philip Tomasino (53) looks to tip a shot in front of Ottawa Senators Goalie Linus Ullmark (35) as Defenceman Travis Hamonic (23) looks on during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 14: Ottawa Senators Goalie Linus Ullmark (35) celebrates the overtime win with Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) and Defenceman Nick Jensen (3) after National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
