The Ottawa Senators visited the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night as part of the Senators’ seven-game road trip and the Ducks’ six-game homestand. The home team was on their second game of a back-to-back series and hot off a win against the Boston Bruins. On the other hand, the visitors had not played since Saturday, a four-day break to rest, recover, and practice. Goaltenders Linus Ullmark and Petr Mrazek were between the pipes for their respective teams.
First Period
After a holding penalty on Jake Sanderson, the Ducks had an early-period power play, during which they did not score. Later in the period, the Senators also had an unsuccessful power play — despite a handful of good looks — after Beckett Sennecke sat for tripping.
Shortly after their man-advantage, Ottawa took a 1-0 lead when Nick Cousins fired a shot past Mrazek, assisted by Nick Jensen and Dylan Cozens. Ottawa was dominant all around in the first period, leading in shots on goal (nine), faceoff wins (58.8%), and hits (13). Anaheim had four shots on goal, eight hits, and no goals heading into the first intermission.
Second Period
The Ducks had their second power play of the game early in the second period after Cousins took a high-sticking penalty. They did not score during the two minutes. The Senators had their second power play chance after a tripping call on Leo Carlsson, which the Ducks were able to kill.