Big second period leads Ottawa past Toronto
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[January 16, 2021]
The Ottawa Senators reeled off
three straight goals in a span of less than five minutes during the
second period and went on to defeat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs
5-3 Friday night.
Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists as the Senators won their
season-opener.
Thomas Chabot, Austin Watson, Chris Tierney and Derek Stepan also
scored for Ottawa. Nikita Zaitsev, Josh Norris and Drake Batherson
each had two assists.
John Tavares had a goal and an assist for Toronto. Zach Hyman and
Alexander Kerfoot also scored for the Maple Leafs, who won their
season-opener on Wednesday.
Matt Murray stopped 20 shots for Ottawa.
Frederik Andersen made 19 saves for Toronto.
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The Maple Leafs had two power plays early in the first
period and capitalized on the second one at 9:59. Hyman batted in a high
rebound from a shot by Tavares. Cedric Paquette was serving a holding
penalty.
Chabot tied the game at 19:16 of the first with Ottawa holding a
five-on-three advantage.
Batherson's cross-ice pass from the left circle set up Chabot for his
high shot from the right circle. Joe Thornton was off for high-sticking
and William Nylander was serving Toronto's penalty for having too many
men on the ice.
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Toronto Maple Leafs left
wing Zach Hyman (11) shoots against Ottawa Senators goalie Matt
Murray (30) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
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Toronto regained the lead at 9:15 of the second period on Kerfoot's
49-foot wrist shot on a setup by Justin Holl.
Ottawa tied it again at 2-2 at 10:28 when Tkachuk tipped in
Zaitsev's shot from the right boards.
Ottawa took a 3-2 lead at 12:32 of the second on Watson's snapshot.
Nick Paul sent a backhand pass to Braydon Coburn who dropped the
puck to Watson.
Tierney shot home a loose puck from a scramble at 15:03 and Ottawa
led 4-2.
Stepan jammed in a loose puck from the side of the goal at 6:15 of
the third period to increase the lead to three goals.
Tavares scored on a power play at 7:07 with Watson off for slashing.
--Field Level Media
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