Devils 5, Senators 3

Ottawa 1 2 0 — 3 New Jersey 1 2 2 — 5

First Period: 1, Ottawa, Tkachuk 33 (Stutzle), 3:14. 2, New Jersey, Hughes 40, 10:21 (pp).

Second Period: 3, New Jersey, Bratt 31, 2:24. 4, New Jersey, Mercer 23 (Hischier), 3:33. 5, Ottawa, Chabot 11 (Stutzle, Batherson), 9:22. 6, Ottawa, Kastelic 5 (Hamonic), 16:03.

Third Period: 7, New Jersey, Hamilton 19 (Hughes, Palat), 3:34. 8, New Jersey, Tatar 17 (Marino, Hischier), 19:17 (en).

Shots on goal: Ottawa 7-9-12: 28. New Jersey 11-13-11: 35.

Power-play opportunities: Ottawa 0 of 3. New Jersey 1 of 2.

Goalies: Ottawa, Ferguson 1-1-0 (34 shots-30 saves). New Jersey, Blackwood 9-5-2 (28-25).

A: 16,514 (16,514). T: 2:36.

Referees: Brandon Blandina, Trevor Hanson. Linesmen: Tommy Hughes, Brad Kovachik.