Senators win, tie Pens


GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Fisher had two goals and the Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game winless streak Saturday night, adding to Phoenix’s home woes with a 4-2 victory over the fading Coyotes.

The Coyotes blew a 2-1 second-period lead and lost 4-2 for the second game in a row. They dropped their third straight at home and remained five points behind Colorado and Nashville for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference with 13 games left.

Phoenix is 14-17-3 at home this season but 20-13-2 on the road.

Ottawa scored one short-handed goal and two on power plays. The Senators have 83 points and are tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Dany Heatley scored the go-ahead goal, his 32nd of the season, on a power play 1:33 into the third period, then Antoine Vermette’s rebound goal made it 4-2 at 9:59.

Ottawa improved to 2-3-1 since John Paddock was fired and general manager Bryan Murray returned as coach.