Claude Giroux broke a third-period tie and added an assist, rookie Leevi Merilainen made 34 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat Utah 3-1 on Sunday night. Giroux gave Ottawa a 2-1 lead at 7:33 and helped set up Brady Tkachuk's goal with 6:38 remaining.

The Senators swept their third straight back-to-back weekend as they beat the Utah Hockey Club by a score of 3-1.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk expressed his relief and happiness after breaking a 10-game goalless streak in Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club.

Claude Giroux was one of three Ottawa skaters to end lengthy scoring droughts as his third-period game-winner propelled the host Senators to a 3-1 victory Sunday over the Utah Hockey Club.

Josh Norris returned to the Senators lineup after missing the last two games with an upper-body injury. With the win, the Senators moved ahead of the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning into third in the Atlantic Division. Senators: Ottawa's power play has been anemic of late going 1-for-14 through its last five games.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Claude Giroux broke a third-period tie and ... Giroux gave Ottawa a 2-1 lead at 7:33 and helped set up Brady Tkachuk’s goal with 6:38 remaining. Tim Stutzle also ...

The Ottawa Senators limped back to home ice after being shut out in the final two games of a recent road trip. While the Senators were struggling as a team, a few key players were being held from the scoresheet at obscene rates.

The Utah Hockey Club has played better games than the one it had on Sunday. Here's what went wrong, in addition to some things it did well.

OTTAWA -- Leevi Merilainen made 34 saves, and the Ottawa Senators won 3-1 against the Utah Hockey Club at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday.

Before scoring in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Utah, Tkachuk had gone 10 games without a goal or an assist. Giroux’ goal Sunday was his first since Dec. 19. Batherson has one goal (Jan. 11) since Dec. 17. Stutzle had just six goals since the beginning of December (27 games). Tough to figure, right?

The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Senators completed a successful weekend back-to-back set with a 3-1 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.

The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,