DeBrincat scores late winner to lift Senators over Kraken | CBC Sports

Alex DeBrincat scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period to give the visiting Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.

Jared McCann scored twice and Vince Dunn and Jaden Schwartz added goals for the Kraken, who had their five-game winning streak halted. Philipp Grubauer had 26 saves. Alex Wennberg, Yanni Gourde and Daniel Sprong each had an assist, and Schwatz extended his points streak to five games.

Ottawa scored the game’s first three goals and led 3-1 after the first period. The Kraken then scored three straight, briefly taking the lead on Dunn’s goal at 3:23 of the third. That advantage didn’t last long as Giroux scored less than a minute later to tie the game.

DeBrincat then scored at 17:37 to seal a victory for the Senators, who were coming off a 5-0 loss to Chicago on Monday.

WATCH | DeBrincat scores go-ahead goal as Senators beat Kraken:

Late 3rd period goal by DeBrincat gives the Senators a big win over Kraken

Alex DeBrincat scored late in the third period giving Ottawa a 5-4 win over Seattle, and a crucial two points in the standings.

Pinto, Chychrun and Brown scored in the first period for the Senators. Chychrun, who also had an assist, has two goals and two assists in three games since joining the Senators.

Senators goaltender Cam Talbot, a late scratch for Monday’s game due to a “mid-body injury” returned to Ottawa on Wednesday to receive treatment. Coach D.J. Smith told reporters on Wednesday that Talbot would miss three weeks.

The Senators next face the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday.