Pittsburgh leads despite even shots, with Tommy Novak scoring and Sergei Murashov stopping all seven Ottawa attempts.
Pittsburgh takes a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, with Tommy Novak scoring and the Penguins and Senators tied at seven shots apiece. Novak has one goal on one shot and is plus-1, while Egor Chinakhov and Ben Kindel each have an assist and are plus-1. Sergei Murashov has stopped all seven shots for Pittsburgh, while Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark has six saves on seven shots for an .857 save percentage. The teams are also even at five hits each, keeping the early battle close despite Pittsburgh’s scoreboard edge.
Key Performers
Tommy Novak (PIT): 1 goal, 1 shot, +1 Egor Chinakhov (PIT): 1 assist, 1 shot, +1 Sergei Murashov (PIT): 7 saves on 7 shots, 1.000 save percentage