Cousins breaks tie with 2:18 left in the Senators' 4-2 victory over the Mammoth

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nick Cousins broke a tie on a deflection with 2:18 left and the Ottawa Senators beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Saturday night.

Shane Pinto added an empty-net goal with 16 seconds left.

Fabian Zetterlund and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators (11-6-1). Samuel Ersson turned away 30 shots for his third victory of the season.

Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton scored for the Mammoth (10-7-1), with Karel Vejmelka making 17 saves.

The Mammoth played the fifth and final game of a trip where they went 2-2-1.

The Senators took a 2-1 lead at 6:29 of the third on a little give-and-go. Claude Giroux took a pass down low from Amadio and fed it right back for Amadio to score into the open net.

The Mammoth tied it just over three minutes later when Hayton tipped Keller’s shot from just inside the blue line.

Mammoth: At Vegas on Wednesday night.

Senators: Host Washington on Tuesday night.

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Utah Mammoth's Kevin Stenlund (82) looks to make a pass as Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) battles for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Artem Zub (2) blocks a shot from Utah Mammoth's Michael Carcone (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Utah Mammoth's Liam O'Brien (38) jumps out of the way of a shot as Ottawa Senators' goaltender Samuel Ersson (30) makes the save during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' goaltender Samuel Ersson (30) makes a save on Utah Mammoth's Clayton Keller (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes scored in overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.

Dougie Hamilton, Luke Evangelista, Declan Chisholm and Evan Rodrigues also scored for New Jersey, which extended its winning streak to four games. Jake Allen made 19 saves.

Hughes scored with 3:42 remaining in overtime, keeping the puck on a two-on-one rush before firing a shot past Ilya Sorokin’s blocker.

Anthony Duclair, Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom and Victor Eklund scored for New York, which lost its third straight game. Sorokin finished with 45 saves and captain Bo Horvat added two assists.

The Devils erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, capped by Hamilton’s power-play goal with 6:18 remaining in regulation. Jack Hughes curled around the net before finding Hamilton in the slot for the tying goal.

Evangelista started the comeback when he pulled New Jersey within a goal at 6:08 of the third period.

The Islanders took a 2-1 lead after the first period. Duclair opened the scoring with less than five minutes remaining, Rodrigues tied it 17 seconds later and Schaefer put New York back ahead with his fifth goal of the season.

Chisholm tied the score at 2 just 4:42 into the second period when Jesper Bratt fired a shot off the end boards that took an awkward bounce around the net, allowing Chisholm to bury the rebound.

Two of Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin’s best saves came against Devils captain Nico Hischier. Sorokin denied Hischier on a breakaway in the closing seconds of the second period and stopped a one-timer in the opening minute of the third.

Devils: At Toronto on Sunday.

Islanders: At San Jose on Monday.

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New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates with Emil Heineman (51) after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (11) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (92) scores a goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (34) and defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y.. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) CORRECTION: Corrects city to Elmont

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) makes a save against New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)