Shane Pinto found the back of the net twice, while goaltender Linus Ullmark showcased a stellar performance by saving 32 shots, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-0 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Nick Jensen contributed with a goal and an assist, marking the Senators’ fourth win in their last five games. Teammates Nick Cousins and Michael Amadio also played key roles, each providing two assists in the match.

Ullmark achieved his second shutout of the season, bringing his career total to ten.

On the other side, Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves for the Hurricanes, who suffered their second shutout in six games and now find themselves with five losses over their last seven outings.

Pinto opened the scoring in the second period at the 4:04 mark, converting a short pass from Amadio from the slot. He later sealed the game with an empty-net goal with just 47 seconds remaining.

This victory marked only the sixth time in the past 20 encounters that the Senators triumphed over the Hurricanes while also being their first road victory in over three years.

### Key Insights

**Senators:** The recent success of Ottawa is closely tied to their defensive stance, as they have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last four wins.

**Hurricanes:** Carolina has faced a deficit at some point during their last 11 games.

### Pivotal Moment

During the second period, the Hurricanes made several attempts to level the score, yet Ullmark skillfully deflected a shot from Brent Burns using his mask, keeping the score at 1-0.

### Noteworthy Stat

The Senators successfully killed off two power plays by the Hurricanes within the first period, marking a streak of seven successful penalty kills in their last two games—a significant improvement for a team previously ranked 24th in the NHL in penalty killing.

### Upcoming Matches

Looking ahead, the Senators will be hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, while the Hurricanes will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.