Mike Condon earns first NHL win as Canadiens beat Senators 3-1

OTTAWA – Mike Condon made 19 saves to pick up his first NHL victory as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 Sunday night.

The 25-year-old, making his NHL debut, spoiled the Senators home opener for the 19,177 on hand at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Tomas Plekanec, with two goals, and Torrey Mitchell scored for the Canadiens, who remain undefeated (3-0-0) to start the season.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the lone goal for the Senators (2-1-0), while Matt O’Connor made 31 saves in his NHL debut.

Both teams were playing the second of back-to-back games.

The Canadiens held a 2-1 lead going into the third and while both teams created a number of great chances to start the period it was the Canadiens who were able to regain a two-goal lead on Mitchell’s goal at the five-minute mark.