Senators sink Penguins courtesy of Spezza goal blitz

OTTAWA: Jason Spezza's second career hat trick lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL on Saturday.

Spezza beat goalie Dany Sabourin three times in the second period. He has six goals in five games. Dany Heatley added a pair of assists and Alex Auld made 17 saves for Ottawa.

NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins. Malkin's goal was a short-handed effort, while Staal's came on the power play. Sidney Crosby had an assist to extend his point streak to six games.