The Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal by Shane Pinto during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Pinto, Ullmark lead Senators to 3-0 road win over Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shane Pinto scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 32 shots, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday night.

Nick Jensen had a goal and an assist as the Senators won for the fourth time in five games. Nick Cousins and Michael Amadio both chipped in with two assists.

Ullmark got his second shutout of the National Hockey League season and 10th of his career.

Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves, but the Hurricanes were blanked for the second time in six games and lost for the fifth time in the last seven.

Pinto converted from the slot off a short pass from Amadio at 4:04 of the second period to open the scoring. Pinto added an empty-net goal with 47 seconds left.

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) covers the puck in front of a charging Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Martinook (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

The Senators beat the Hurricanes for only the sixth time in their last 20 meetings, with the first road win in the season in more than three years.

TAKEAWAYS

Senators: Ottawa’s best groove of the season is largely connected to the defensive end. The Senators haven’t allowed more than one goal in any of their past four victories.

Hurricanes: Carolina has trailed at some point for the 11th straight game.

KEY MOMENT

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) covers the puck as Ottawa Senators’ Nick Jensen (3) looks around Dmitry Orlov (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

The Hurricanes threatened a few times in the second period, with Ullmark deflecting Brent Burns’ shot off his mask to maintain the 1-0 lead.

KEY STAT

The Senators killed off two Carolina power plays in the first period, so now they have gone 7-for-7 on penalty kills over the past two games. That’s a good boost for a team ranked 24th in the NHL in penalty-killing.

UP NEXT

Senators: Host the Pittsburgh Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Carolina Hurricanes’ Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots the puck at Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes: Host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour watches from the sideline during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Ottawa Senators’ Adam Gaudette (81) carries the puck around the net to shoot at Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Ottawa Senators’ Josh Norris (9) protects the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes’ Martin Necas (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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