The Ottawa Senators started off their longest road trip of the season on a high note.

Drake Batherson saved the night by potting the winner with only 1:58 left in the third period to lead the Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at the Honda Center.

It was nice way to start a journey that will see the Senators visit seven cities and cover more than 10,000 kilometres. Shane Pinto and Nick Cousins also scored for Ottawa, while Linus Ullmark was solid in the net.

Batherson tipped a shot from the point by Jake Sanderson past Anaheim goalie Peter Mrazek to secure a key two points.

“I was just lucky enough to get a stick on it and it’s found its way in,” Batherson said. “We’ve struggled on these trips in the past, coming out here and getting used to the time cha

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