Hogberg Gets First NHL Victory as Senators Defeat Predators in Overtime

Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty ImagesEven if i didn’t enjoy the country music part, I love me some Hog time.

The first ten minutes of period one had everything we’ve come to expect from the Senators this season. Ottawa couldn’t establish any consistent pressure in Nashville’s end and had to back-check often. However, the Sens limited quality chances for the Preds and both teams kept opposing offences to the perimeters. Marcus Hogberg stayed busy without having to make any highlight-reel saves early on.

Nashville stayed patient though and eventually capitalized as Craig Smith made Ottawa’s D look pretty bad on the first goal of the game. With Erik Brannstrom jumping up on the play,…