Takeaways: Ottawa Senators give one up in overtime, lose to Montreal Canadiens

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Canadiens 4, Senators 3 (OT)

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The Ottawa Senators let one slip away against an ach-rival.

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Alex Newhook skated in alone on overtime after a terrible giveaway by Drake Batherson as the Senators lost 4-3 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

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Tim Stutzle’s sixth goal of the season was a beauty as he went upstairs with a backhand shot to give the Senators a 3-2 lead with 6:33 remaining in the third period, but Ivan Demidov tied it up for the Canadiens by beating goaltender Linus Ullmark with a low shot with 2:11 remaining.

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After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Senators battled back with goals from Michael Amadio and Batherson to tie it up through the second. Ullmark gave his club a chance to win.

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“That was a hell of a hockey game,” said coach Travis Green. “You hate to lose in overtime, but that’s part of it. I liked a lot of our game tonight.”

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The Habs are leading the Atlantic Division of the National Hockey League, which means every point matters, and this was another instalment of a rivalry that is only getting better.

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW

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A lengthy review with 10.6 seconds left in the second period allowed the Senators to tie it 2-2.

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Initially, the goal by Amadio was waved off, with the referees ruling there was interference by Claude Giroux on Montreal goalie Samuel Montembeault.

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Senators head coach Travis Green took a timeout and challenged that ruling, which was a key move because the National Hockey League’s situation room ruled it a goal.

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“The actions of Giroux didn’t impair Montembeault’s ability to play his position,” the league said in its decision.

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Lane Hutson was stopped on a penalty shot by Ullmark with 2:36 left in the second period, foiling a bid to extend the Habs’ lead to 3-1. Hutson was awarded the shot after he was taken down by Stutzle on a breakaway.

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Batherson pulled the Senators within a goal by picking up a bad clearing attempt and beating Montembeault with a shot from a sharp angle at 11:53 of the second period. That came moments after Zachary Bolduc missed the net completely on a breakaway and failed to make it 3-0 for the Habs.

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“I don’t think we had a bad game,” said Stutzle. “I thought we fought back and played a really solid game.”

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The Senators have had their share of issues with the Habs, going 1-3-0 against them last season, and they can’t afford to let that trend continue this season.

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