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Hoffman goal helps Sens force Game 7 against Penguins

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  • May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates with Mark Stone (61) and Bobby Ryan (9) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates with Mark Stone (61) and Bobby Ryan (9) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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  • May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates their win with Spartacat and being named first star of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates their win with Spartacat and being named first star of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
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  • May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators players and fans react to a goal by forward Mike Hoffman (not pictured) against Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators players and fans react to a goal by forward Mike Hoffman (not pictured) against Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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  • May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) body checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (17) in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) body checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (17) in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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  • May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) skated with the puck chased by Ottawa Senators [left wing Ryan Dzingel (18) in the second period of game six in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) skated with the puck chased by Ottawa Senators [left wing Ryan Dzingel (18) in the second period of game six in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
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May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates with Mark Stone (61) and Bobby Ryan (9) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates their win with Spartacat and being named first star of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators players and fans react to a goal by forward Mike Hoffman (not pictured) against Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) body checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (17) in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) skated with the puck chased by Ottawa Senators [left wing Ryan Dzingel (18) in the second period of game six in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

(The Sports Xchange) - The Ottawa Senators staved off elimination and set the stage for a dramatic finish in the Eastern Conference Final with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. The series is now tied 3-3 with Game 7 -- and a chance to play the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup Final -- set for Thursday in Pittsburgh. Senators goalie Craig Anderson stopped 45 shots, including 22 of 23 in the second period, to redeem himself after getting pulled in Game 5. Mike Hoffman broke a 1-1 tie at 1:34 of the third when he took a pass from Fredrik Claesson and rifled a slap shot that beat Penguins goalie Matt Murray high to the glove side. Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Ottawa's Bobby Ryan exchanged goals in the second period.