Brady Tkachuk scores in OT to lift Senators to 3-2 win over Penguins

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 1:46 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Thomas Chabot had a goal and an assist, and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators. Linus Ullmark was forced into playing for the second straight night after backup Anton Forsberg suffered an injury before warmups, had 25 saves.

Blake Lizotte and Kris Letang scored for the Penguins, who lost for the third time in five games. Tristan Jarry finished with 28 saves.

Chabot opened the scoring at 7:34 of the first after Jarry was caught out of his net. It marked Chabot’s first goal in 26 games.

Ullmark made a pair of stick saves, first on Erik Karlsson midway through the first period and then on Sidney Crosby late in the second to keep the Penguins off the scoreboard.

Lizotte tied it at 2:40 of the third with his seventh.

Chabot's shot went off Batherson's skate nearly 4 minutes later to put the Senators back ahead, but Letang managed to get a shot through traffic to tie it again with 7:18 remaining.

Senators: Despite playing a back-to-back, the Senators dominated long stretches of play and created a number of chances.

Penguins: The Penguins were slow to get started but came out with a solid third-period effort to get back in the game.

Ullmark made a huge stick save, stretching out to stop what appeared to be a sure goal by Karlsson at 9:58 of the first period.

The Senators have scored first in six straight games and are 5-0-1 in that stretch.

Penguins host Los Angeles on Tuesday, and Senators visit Seattle to open a nine-game trip.

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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) makes a save against Ottawa Senators left wing Noah Gregor (73) as Gregor is pressured by defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (9) tries to tip a shot past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark makes a save during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) deflects a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, foreground, over the net during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his winning goal with teammate Thomas Chabot (72) at the end of overtime NHL hockey game action against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Ottawa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Paul Magnier won a bunch sprint to make it two wins out of three at this year’s Giro d’Italia, while Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva remained in the overall lead on Sunday as the race prepares to return to Italy.

Magnier edged out Jonathan Milan by half a wheel, with Dyland Groenewegen millimeters behind in third. So close was the finish that Magnier initially raised his hand in celebration then immediately put it down and seemed uncertain as to whether he had actually won.

The French cyclist also claimed victory in Friday’s opening stage.

“I dreamed about it and it was the goal to go for the stage again and the team did an amazing job again,” said Magnier, who rides for Soudal Quick-Step. “And then I was not really sure to win the stage, to be honest. I celebrate and then I say ‘oh, I’m not sure’ but in the end I won, so I’m really happy.

“Now I have to say that I feel really good and I can be with the best sprinters in the world, so I will try to enjoy this moment and keep going like this with the team.”

Sunday’s third stage was a 175-kilometer route from Plovdiv — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe — to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

Diego Pablo Sevilla, Alessandro Tonelli and Manuele Tarozzi attacked from the start and it appeared as if the three-man breakaway was going to contest the finish, but they were mopped up with the line in sight.

It was the third and final stage in Bulgaria before Monday’s rest day as the Giro moves to Italy. Tuesday’s fourth stage is a 138-kilometer route from Catanzaro, in the foot of Italy, to Cosenza.

Silva, who on Saturday became the first Uruguayan to win a Giro stage and lead the race, will wear the maglia rosa.

The 24-year-old Silva, who rides for XDS Astana, is four seconds ahead of German rider Florian Stork and Italian climbing specialist Giulio Ciccone.

“The team is extremely supportive and wanted me to keep this jersey going into the rest day. So we’re going to enjoy it,” Silva said.

“Today was just unbelievable. Every moment, people were looking at me and I still can’t quite believe it. We’ll try to hold onto it (the leader's jersey) for as long as possible and it’s very nice to carry it to Italy.”

The 109th men’s Giro ends on May 31 in Rome.

The women’s Giro runs from May 30-June 7 with Italian rider Elisa Longo Borghini as the defending champion.

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France's Paul Magnier wins the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Plovdiv to Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Massimo Paolone /LaPresse via AP)

France's Paul Magnier, center, wins the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Plovdiv to Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Massimo Paolone /LaPresse via AP)

France's Paul Magnier wins the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Plovdiv to Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Gian Mattia d'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)

The pack rides during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Plovdiv to Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)