Senators playoff hopes still alive with a 2-1 shootout victory against Detroit

CTV Ottawa
Published Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:28PM EDT

Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings (31/03/2015)

Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (61) scores on Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek (34) in overtime during an NHL hockey game in Detroit Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Ottawa won 2-1 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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The Ottawa Senators squeaked out a 2-1 victory in a shootout over Detroit keeping them alive in the playoff race.

The Senators set the pace in the first period dominating the Red Wings outshooting Detroit 13-5 after one period. Former Ottawa 67’s goalie Petr Mrazek kept the Senators off the scoreboard with several great saves.

6 minutes into the 2^nd period, the Red Wings take advantage of a bad turnover by Kyle Turris. Gustav Nyquist beats Andrew Hammond giving Detroit a 1-0 lead, despite Ottawa outshooting Detroit 25-9 after 2 periods.

With just 4 minutes left in regulation, Clarke MacArthur finally beats Mrazek with the 33^rd shot on goal, the screen provided by Mark Stone to tie the game at 1.

It was forced into a shootout, and fittingly it’s Mark Stone who was robbed all night, who wins it for the Senators 2-1. The victory allows the Senators to keep pace with the Boston Bruins as Ottawa remains 3 points back of the Bruins for the final playoff spot in the East.

The Senators host the Lightning Thursday.

Injury note: Red Wings winger Drew Miller, suffered 2 deep lacerations to his face after accidentally getting cut by Mark Stone’s skate.