Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Matt Carkner scored the game-winning goal 7:06 into the third overtime, as the Ottawa Senators lived another day with a 4-3 Game 5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Mellon Arena.
Senators 4, Penguins 3: Carkner’s Goal Gives Ottawa Win In Third Overtime
Carkner’s slapper from the right point beat traffic in front and found the back of the net to force a Game 6 back home on Saturday.
In the first playoff start of his career, Pascal Leclaire set a Senators playoff record with 56 saves. The netminder made a total of 17 saves in the overtime periods to cut the Penguins' lead in the series to 3-2.
Mike Fisher had a goal and an assist for Ottawa, which got a goal apiece from Jarkko Ruutu and Peter Regin.
Sidney Crosby was the star once again for Pittsburgh, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist. He now has 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in the series. Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz also lit the lamp in defeat.
Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 40-of-44 shots for the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins, who had rattled off three straight victories after dropping the opener of this best-of-seven series.
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