Craig Anderson with 28 saves, Senators blank Canadiens 3-0 in NHL 100 Classic
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators needed a big effort from their top players on Saturday and they received it.
The Senators capped off a weekend of festivities with an impressive 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night at the NHL 100 Classic outdoor game in front of 33,959 fans at TD Place.
Ottawa controlled the game from start to finish and had outstanding performances from goaltender Craig Anderson, who made 28 saves for his 40th career shutout, and captain Erik Karlsson, who played a season-high 32:55 and had one assist.
“We knew we needed to have a good game,” said Karlsson. “We didn’t know what to expect, what type of game it was going to be, but I think we came out strong and we finished strong. I don’t think we strayed from the kind of game that needed to be played in an atmosphere like this.”