Predators 7, Senators 5

More often than not, when he does it means a bad night for the Nashville Predators.

Mazanec, 24, has played in five games for the Admirals this season, posting a 2-2-1 record with a 3.09 goals-against average and.

“My confidence in him grew as the game went on”, Laviolette said of Sissons. However, a combination of shoddy defense and neither goalie playing at the top of his game led to the red lights staying on all game. 7, Nashville, Watson 2 (Jones, Bourque), 8:51.

Shortly thereafter, defenseman Mattias Ekholm ripped a slapper from the left faceoff circle for his second goal of the season and a 5-5 tie at 2:29. He has three goals in 10 games this season.

Ekholm scored at 2:29, and Jackman and Bourque scored 1:34 apart midway through the frame. The three-time Vezina Trophy finalist allowed five goals on 26 shots (two on three in the second period) yet the Predators rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena.

“It was back and forth through two, and then in the third period, we just didn’t execute”, Ottawa coach Dave Cameron said.

Ottawa regained the lead on Lazar’s power-play goal at 19:08 of the second. Ottawa skated to a two-goal lead in the game’s first six minutes, getting deflection goals from left winger Milan Michalek at 4:27 and center Zack Smith at 5:54. I think it’s one thing if you give up bad goals, I wouldn’t classify those [first three] as bad goals. “He was put in a few tough situations”.

“There’s a lot of good things that are happening, there’s always things you can do better in the course of a game but lots of positives”, Laviolette said.

Rinne bagged 13 of his 21 saves in the third period, and with help from the newest Predator, walked away with the win.

“Colton was awesome”, Watson said of his new linemate. “I know it was the (AHL), but there was a reason he scored 25 goals a year ago. He’s a good player”.

SO LONG, TONY: After scoring the winning goal against Lake Erie on Friday, Anthony Bitetto’s conditioning assignment came to an end and he was recalled by Nashville. Chris Weideman scored his first National Hockey League goal and Alex Chasson also scored for the Senators but Andrew Hammond’s monster 43 save performance was still not enough. Sissons was recalled to replace C Paul Gaustad, who missed the game with a lower-body injury….