OTTAWA - Juuse Saros made 31 saves in a 3-1 victory for the Nashville Predators Monday afternoon, spoiling the Ottawa Senators’ home opener.
Ryan O’Reilly’s third-period goal held up as the winner.
O’Reilly made it 2-0 with 5:22 remaining in regulation. Steven Stamkos had his shot attempt blocked and the puck bounced right to O’Reilly for his second of the season.
Ridley Greig scored a power-play goal with 2:03 remaining to cut the lead in half, but Jonathan Marchessault and Cole Smith each added empty-net goals in the final minute to secure the win.
Marchessault opened the scoring at 12:11 of the second period tucking the puck five-hole on Ullmark, who stopped 22 shots, to capitalize on a turnover inside the blue line.
Jake Sanderson appeared to open the scoring for the Senators at t