The Ottawa Senators came out flying in this one, taking a 2-0 lead three minutes into the game. The Senators would lead 2-0 and then 3-1, but were unable to extend their winning streak past four as the New York Rangers ended their 2 game losing skid.
Mark Borowiecki would score his first of the season, with a shot from the left point, just 2 minutes into the game. Mike Hoffman and J.G Pageau had the assists. Borowiecki hadn’t taken a shot on net prior to this game since December 10th.
Borowiecki ROOFS his first goal of the season. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/Mgl1kNTlcW
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 28, 2016
A minute later, Zack Smith shoveled a lose puck into the net, making it 2 nothing for the Sens. Mark Stone and Captain Erik Karlsson had the helpers.
Smith with 4 goals in the #Sens last 5 games. pic.twitter.com/dJ3V917zr9
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 28, 2016
Nick Holden would get the Rangers on the board at 11:37 mark in the first.
Then Cody Ceci would get is his first of the year off a blast from the face-off circle. Mike Hoffman and J.G Pageau grabbed their second assists of the game on the marker, which was Ceci’s first in 36 games.
Ceci makes it 3-1. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/zI7xH0tGjG
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 28, 2016
The Senators took a 3-1 lead into the first Intermission.
In the second Derek Stepan got a pair to tie the game at three.
Tempers flared early in the third when Mark Stone took exception to a Jimmy Vesey hit on Derick Brassard. Both Vesey and Stone dropped the gloves for the first time in their NHL careers.
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Nick Holden stuffed the puck in at the side of the net for his second of the game and the game winner.
Mike Condon allowed 4 goals on 25 shots for a .840 SV%.
Three Stars
1st Nick Holden
2nd Derek Stepan
3rd Mike Hoffman.
Next Game: The Senators host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Daniel Alfredsson will have his jersey retired prior to puck drop.