Zibanejad, Spezza score in SO, help Senators beat Predators 2-1 for 5th win in last 6 games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mika Zibanejad and Jason Spezza scored in the shootout to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.

Kyle Turris scored in regulation for Ottawa, which has won five of its last six. Craig Anderson had 31 saves through overtime, and then stopped Craig Smith and David Legwand in the shootout.

Mike Fisher had the lone goal for Nashville, which has lost three of four. Marek Mazanec finished with 20 saves.

Turris scored the game’s first goal at 6:23 of the second period. It was Turris’ 12th goal of the season and gave him a point in four of his last five games.

Fisher tied it with 3:01 left in the second period.

Anderson stopped Viktor Stalberg on a penalty shot with 8:17 left in the first period.

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