Sokolov notches first NHL goal; Senators outscore Lightning 7-4

Egor Sokolov can be happy as he sends the puck into the net for his 1^st goal in his career in the league, and his team Ottawa Senators, win against Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

#SENS WIN!!!!!!#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/A7mDZb5v8A

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) April 9, 2023

Six more players scored the other goals for Ottawa – Batherson, Gauthier, Brown, DeBrincat, Kastelic, and Giroux on an empty net. Cam Talbot stopped 19 shots.

For Tampa Bay also, all goal scorers were different – Killorn, Hagel, Hedman, and Point. The goaltender Brian Elliott finished with 33 saves. Lightning will face in the 1^st round of the postseason Toronto Maple Leafs.

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FIRST CAREER NHL GOAL FOR SOKOLOV!!! 🚨#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/MCyvR3bqJn

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) April 9, 2023

Tampa Bay will host Maple Leafs on Tuesday, while Ottawa will play at home against Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in their last regular season match.