Referees pull Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan (9) off Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) as they fall to the ice while fighting during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Thomas Chabot scored 21 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Monday night.
Ottawa led 3-0 after the first period, but Roman Josi got two goals and Craig Smith also scored to tie it for Nashville.
Maxime Lajoie, Brady Tkachuk and Ryan Dzingel scored for the Senators, who handed Nashville its first loss against an Eastern Conference opponent. Craig Anderson stopped 31 shots.
Pekka Rinne started in net for Nashville but was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots. That ended his seven-game unbeaten streak against the Senators. Juuse Saros relieved and made 11 saves.
Smith scored a power-play goal 46 seconds into the third period to make it 3-2, and Josi tied it with a deflected shot about six minutes later.