* Forward Mike Hoffman (1-1-2) opened the scoring 48 seconds into the game. Hoffman scored the third-fastest goal to begin a playoff game in Senators history, behind forward Peter Regin, who scored in 18 seconds against the Penguins in Game 2 of the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, and center Mike Fisher, who scored 28 seconds into Game 4 of the 2003 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the New York Islanders, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
* Defenseman Erik Karlsson had an assist and leads NHL defensemen with 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 15 playoff games. His 12 assists are three shy of the Senators record for most in a playoff year, set by Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza in 20 games in 2007.
* Goaltender Craig Anderson made 25 saves to improve to 10-5 with a 2.20 goals-against average, .923 save percentage and one shutout in the postseason. Anderson got his 20th career playoff win with the Senators, one shy of Patrick Lalime (21) for the most in franchise history.
* When teams are tied 1-1 in a best-of-7 series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the winner of Game 3 holds an all-time series record of 205-99, including a 3-2 mark this postseason.
