Yesterday afternoon, the Ottawa Senators played a road game in Philadelphia against the Flyers. They won 3-2 in overtime after leading 2-0 early, despite going 26 minutes and 25 seconds in the second and third periods without a shot on goal. The Senators finished with 13 shots. Tim Stutzle scored twice, including the overtime winner. Michael Amadio extended his scoring streak to three consecutive games, while Linus Ullmark made 20 saves.
After the Flyers game, the Senators face a tough schedule with three games in four days, starting with a home game against the Utah Mammoth at Canadian Tire Centre at 7 p.m. This marks the end of their first November back-to-back series.
The Mammoth have been a surprising team this season, sitting third in the Central Division with a 9-6-0 record. However, they have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games. Their latest loss was a 6-2 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens last night.
"The Senators led 2-0 early, then went 26:25 combined in the second and third periods without a shot on goal, before winning 3-2 in overtime against the Flyers."
"Michael Amadio continued his hot start to November by scoring a goal for the third consecutive game."
Author's summary: The Ottawa Senators face a challenging schedule with back-to-back games and a tough Mammoth team, building momentum from a surprising overtime win against the Flyers.