Nick Cousins scored with 2:18 left in the third period to break a tie and send the Ottawa Senators to a 4–2 home win over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday.

Cousins redirected a Thomas Chabot shot for his second goal of the season, according to Canadian Press reporting published by Sportsnet. Shane Pinto added an empty-net goal with 16 seconds remaining in his 300th NHL game.

Samuel Ersson made 30 saves for Ottawa, including two in the final 62 seconds to protect the lead. The Senators improved to 11-6-1 in their first home game after a five-game road trip.

Fabian Zetterlund opened the scoring on a power play, taking a pass from Stephen Halliday at the top of the faceoff circle and beating Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka with a wrist shot. Clayton Keller answered midway through the first period after a Tim Stutzle giveaway, scoring on his own rebound.

The teams remained tied through a scoreless second period. Ottawa coach Travis Green shuffled his lines after a sluggish opening period, and Ersson made key stops to keep the game level.

Michael Amadio put the Senators ahead at 6:29 of the third, finishing a give-and-go with Claude Giroux. Barrett Hayton replied just over three minutes later by tipping Keller’s shot, setting up Cousins’ late winner.

Vejmelka stopped 17 shots for the Mammoth, who fell to 10-7-1 and finished their five-game road trip with a 2-2-1 record.

Ottawa next hosts the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Utah visits the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

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