Claude Giroux breaks 3rd-period tie in Senators’ 3-1 victory over Utah
Claude Giroux breaks 3rd-period tie in Senators’ 3-1 victory over Utah
Ottawa Senators’ Claude Giroux (28) scores against Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Ian Cole (28) falls after a hit by Ottawa Senators’ Artem Zub (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal as Utah Hockey Club’s Nick Bjugstad (17) reacts during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Travis Hamonic (23) checks Utah Hockey Club’s Barrett Hayton (27) in front of Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot (72) tries to get the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, back left, as Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) and defenseman John Marino (6) try to get a shot during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) looks for the puck as Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) tries to make a save past the leg of Utah’s Kevin Stenlund, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto (crashes into Utah Hockey Club’s Logan Cooley during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) makes a save in front of Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal against the Utah Hockey Club during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes a save on Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A shot by Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller (not shown) goes into the net of Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ David Perron (57) looks to clear the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) and Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Claude Giroux (28) scores against Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Claude Giroux (28) scores against Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Ian Cole (28) falls after a hit by Ottawa Senators’ Artem Zub (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Ian Cole (28) falls after a hit by Ottawa Senators’ Artem Zub (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal as Utah Hockey Club’s Nick Bjugstad (17) reacts during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal as Utah Hockey Club’s Nick Bjugstad (17) reacts during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Travis Hamonic (23) checks Utah Hockey Club’s Barrett Hayton (27) in front of Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Travis Hamonic (23) checks Utah Hockey Club’s Barrett Hayton (27) in front of Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot (72) tries to get the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, back left, as Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) and defenseman John Marino (6) try to get a shot during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot (72) tries to get the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, back left, as Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) and defenseman John Marino (6) try to get a shot during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) looks for the puck as Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) tries to make a save past the leg of Utah’s Kevin Stenlund, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Liam O’Brien (38) looks for the puck as Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) tries to make a save past the leg of Utah’s Kevin Stenlund, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto (crashes into Utah Hockey Club’s Logan Cooley during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto (crashes into Utah Hockey Club’s Logan Cooley during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) makes a save in front of Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) makes a save in front of Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal against the Utah Hockey Club during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal against the Utah Hockey Club during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes a save on Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes a save on Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A shot by Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller (not shown) goes into the net of Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A shot by Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller (not shown) goes into the net of Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ David Perron (57) looks to clear the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) and Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators’ David Perron (57) looks to clear the puck away from Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) and Utah Hockey Club’s Lawson Crouse (67) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Claude Giroux broke a third-period tie and added an assist, rookie Leevi Merilainen made 34 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat Utah 3-1 on Sunday night.
Giroux gave Ottawa a 2-1 lead at 7:33 and helped set up Brady Tkachuk’s goal with 6:38 remaining. Tim Stutzle also assisted on both goals.
Ottawa was coming off a 2-1 victory over Toronto on Saturday night.
Ridly Greig opened the scoring for Ottawa with a short-handed goal with 7:44 left in the second period. Clayton Keller tied it 1:36 later.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots for Utah, which closed a three-game trip with its second straight loss.
Takeaways
Utah: Utah was 0 for 3 on the power play and gave up a short-handed goal.
Senators: Ottawa is 1 for 14 on the power play in its last five games. ... Josh Norris returned to the Senators lineup after missing the last two games with an upper-body injury.
Key moment
With the game scoreless, Merilainen stopped Barrett Hayton on a breakaway midway through the second period.
Key stats
Giroux scored for the first time in 14 games, and Tkachuk for the first time in 11 games.
Up next
Utah hosts Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. Ottawa hosts Washington on Thursday night.
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