The Belleville Senators played the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in what was to be a closely-fought encounter on Friday, March 20, 2026. The game went all the way to a shootout where the team was the stronger team. The final score was 2-1.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s

Avery Hayes

scored the game-winning goal.

The first period was scoreless, and early in the second period, the Penguins took the lead when Aidan Mcdonough scored the first goal.

Senators’

Tyler Boucher

tallied a goal late, making the score 1-1.

The Penguins won the game 2-1 in the shootout. Avery Hayes provided the decisive penalty shot.

Coming up:

The Senators are set to go up against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday, March 21, 2026, while the Penguins will clash with Toronto on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

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Scoring:

AHL

5th March 2026

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Belleville Senators

1-2

2nd period:

1–0 (22:10) Aidan Mcdonough, 1–1 (35:04) Tyler Boucher

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