Pittsburgh Penguins Edged Out in Overtime by Ottawa Senators
The Pittsburgh Penguins, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the Ottawa Senators, who now hold a 1-0 record after the game. The final score was 2-1 in favor of the home team at Canadian Tire Centre.
In an evenly matched contest, both teams were locked in a defensive battle through two periods with neither side able to break the deadlock. It wasn't until the third period that each team found the back of the net once, sending the game into overtime. The Penguins managed to fire off 35 shots throughout the game but were only able to convert one into a goal, resulting in a shooting percentage of three percent. Despite their efforts on offense and recording 21 hits during play, they fell short as they struggled on faceoffs with only a forty-six percent win rate.
The Senators capitalized on their opportunities in overtime where they scored their winning goal and secured two points for themselves. They had an overall shooting percentage of five percent from their total of 39 shots. Their faceoff performance was slightly better than that of Pittsburgh's at fifty-four percent which contributed to their edge over Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's goaltender put up an impressive display between the pipes with thirty-seven saves out of thirty-nine shots faced for a save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent; however, it wasn't enough to secure victory for his team. On special teams play, both sides failed to capitalize on powerplay opportunities – Pittsburgh had one chance while Ottawa had two – neither side scoring during these moments.
As fans look ahead after this tough loss on ice for Pittsburgh Penguins, they can mark their calendars for another exciting matchup when San Jose Sharks visit PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 14th at 7:00 PM local time (EST). This upcoming game will be available across various networks including ESPN+ online and SportsNet PT and NBCS-CA television broadcasts providing fans multiple ways to catch all live-action as it unfolds.