STOCKHOLM, Sweden — This was hardly a routine win for Daniel Alfredsson.

Playing an NHL regular-season game in his native Sweden and skating off with his Ottawa Senators teammates after a satisfying victory could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

"This is an experience that I'll always remember and which I'm going to rank among the highlights in my career," Alfredsson said after helping the Senators to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Alfredsson, who says he will not return to the Swedish Elite League when he ends his NHL career, set up Dany Heatley's two power-play goals.

Heatley, who also had a goal in Ottawa's 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday, helped the Senators take three of four points during the season-opening European series.

"The way we played I think is encouraging," Alfredsson said. "Heater stepped up with two big goals today and showed the way.

"We kept them in check throughout the game. They had some chances but (goalie) Alex (Auld) played very well. So we have to be really happy with this. They're a good team. They have a lot of confidence since last year, and to be able to get three of four points here is big for us."

Alfredsson, who played on Sweden's 2006 Olympic champion team, praised his linemates.

"I've talked a lot about (Jason) Spezza and Heatley in the Swedish media when I've played with them," Alfredsson said. "Now they can see that I stand for my word and that they're two really good players. I have a lot of fun and he (Heatley) showed why."

Alex Goligoski spoiled Auld's shutout bid with a power-play goal just 2 seconds before the final buzzer in front of another sold-out crowd of 13,699 at Globe Arena.