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National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Ottawa 6, Anaheim 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 19, 2014
Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Referees: Francois St. Laurent, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Scott Cherrey
Attendance: 19443

Senators 6, Ducks 2: Mike Hoffman scored twice as host Ottawa remained red-hot with a one-sided win over Anaheim.

Kyle Turris and Mika Zibanejad each recorded a goal and an assist, Milan Michalek and Mark Stone also tallied and Craig Anderson turned aside 32 shots for the Senators, who improved to 4-1-1 in their last six games. Captain Erik Karlsson and former Duck Bobby Ryan notched two assists apiece as Ottawa prevailed for just the second time in eight meetings since losing to Anaheim in five games in the 2007 Stanley Cup final.

Captain Ryan Getzlaf netted both goals for the Ducks, who fell for just the second time in 10 games. Ilya Bryzgalov made 25 saves in defeat.

Michalek opened the scoring with a redirection past Bryzgalov during a power play at 2:03 of the first period and Stone doubled the lead at 8:21 by converting the rebound of defenseman Mark Borowiecki's shot. Turris made it 3-0 with the goal of the night at 16:18 of the second, weaving between a trio of Flames while short-handed before flipping a shot past Bryzgalov's glove.

Hoffman struck 41 seconds after Turris' goal, capitalizing on Anaheim blue-liner Colby Robak's turnover and whistling a shot past Bryzgalov. Getzlaf got Anaheim on the board in the final minute of the period and struck again at 1:49 of the third before Hoffman effectively put away the game at 5:40 by converting a slick pass from Ryan.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Ottawa had scored just four goals in its previous four games against the Ducks. ... Hoffman is the first Senator to reach the 10-goal plateau this season. ... Anaheim D Ben Lovejoy registered a pair of assists while Bryzgalov recorded one in his first start of the season.
Top Game Performances
 
Anaheim   Ottawa
Ryan Getzlaf 2 Points Mike Hoffman 2
Ryan Getzlaf 2 Goals Mike Hoffman 2
Ben Lovejoy 2 Assists Erik Karlsson 2
N/A Power Play Goals Milan Michalek 1
N/A Short Handed Goals Kyle Turris 1
Ilya Bryzgalov .806 Save Percentage Craig Anderson .941
Ilya Bryzgalov 25 Saves Craig Anderson 32
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Anaheim 34 2 0-3 1-2 4 36
Ottawa 31 6 1-2 3-3 6 31
Upcoming Games
  • Ottawa will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Senators have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Anaheim will play their next game at home against San Jose. The Ducks have a W/L % of .652 after a win and .583 after a loss.