Senators 3, Wild 1

Ottawa 0 1 2 — 3 Minnesota 1 0 0 — 1

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Gaudreau 7 (Foligno, Chisholm), 17:19. Penalties: Greig, OTT (Interference), 6:58. Hartman, MIN (Holding), 6:58.

Second Period: 2, Ottawa, Greig 5 (Hamonic, Tkachuk), 1:47. Penalties: Matinpalo, OTT (Slashing), 7:50. Jones, MIN (Fighting), 16:20. Gregor, OTT (Fighting), 16:20.

Third Period: 3, Ottawa, Norris 14 (Batherson, Sanderson), 12:42 (pp). 4, Ottawa, Giroux 9, 19:16 (en). Penalties: Bogosian, MIN (Tripping), 9:03. Spurgeon, MIN (Holding), 11:15. Tkachuk, OTT (Roughing), 19:33.

Shots on goal: Ottawa 10-13-14: 37. Minnesota 9-7-15: 31.

Power-play opportunities: Ottawa 1 of 2. Minnesota 0 of 2.

Goalies: Ottawa, Merilainen 2-1-0 (31 shots-30 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 16-6-3 (36-34).

A: 18,989 (18,064). T: 2:31.

Referees: Gord Dwyer, Frederick L’Ecuyer; Linesmen: Steve Barton, Brandon Grillo.