Kovalev helps Senators end 11-game skid (AP)

The Ottawa Senators won just in time to stay out of the NHL basement. Alex Kovalev had two goals and an assist for the Senators, who snapped an 11-game losing streak and avoided the cellar by beating the last-place Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Saturday. Milan Michalek, Bobby Butler and Peter Regin also scored for the Senators (18-30-8), who broke an 0-9-2 skid and moved four points ahead of Edmonton.