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 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Call them the new and improved Ottawa Senators. Showing poise and resilience in withstanding the Buffalo Sabres' two-goal comeback, the Senators further shed their label as postseason underachievers to get a jump on their rivals.
Where in the past they might have wilted, the Senators scored three times in the third period for a 5-2 win on Thursday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.
"That's the major difference of this team from maybe the teams in the past," said Jason Spezza, who had a goal and assist. "We're more experienced. We're not as nervous in the room before games. We're a little more comfortable. We've all gone through this before. The second time around is a little easier."
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