Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) controls the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) uses his skate to take it off his stick, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts as his stick is caught under Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) as he picks himself off the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates a goal as Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (2) skates to the bench, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) makes a save against a shot by Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save as Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) plays in front, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with teammates Claude Giroux (28) and Mathieu Joseph (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (7) skates past fans as he celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with center Martin Necas (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) celebrates after his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)