NHL

Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets

· National Hockey League
Ottawa Senators
23-19-7
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4 - 1
Columbus Blue Jackets
22-20-7

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Ottawa Senators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Ridly Greig had a goal and assist, Thomas Chabot added two assists, and Stutzle also had an assist. James Reimer made 21 saves in his first win for the Senators, who had lost two straight. He signed with the team as a free agent on Jan. 12.

Sean Monahan scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins stopped five shots for Columbus in 20 minutes before leaving the game with an illness. He was replaced in the second period by Jet Greaves, who stopped 12 shots.

Kleven put Ottawa ahead 1-0 at 3:34 of the first period, beating Merzlikins from the left circle on the Senators’ second shot of the game.

Monahan pulled Columbus even at 7:46 with his first goal in seven games, but Stutzle put Ottawa back in front 2:29 later.

After a scoreless second period, Greig gave Ottawa an insurance goal off the rush at 6:49 of the third. Brady Tkachuk added an empty-netter with 3:06 remaining.

Up next Senators visit Nashville on Thursday.

Blue Jackets host Dallas on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

OTT wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 3:34 Tyler Kleven Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Claude Giroux (26), Michael Amadio (11)
Goal 1st Period 7:46 Sean Monahan Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (17), Kent Johnson (10)
Goal 1st Period 10:15 Tim Stützle Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Thomas Chabot (13), Nick Jensen (10)
Goal 3rd Period 6:49 Ridly Greig Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Dylan Cozens (22), Thomas Chabot (14)
Goal 3rd Period 16:54 Brady Tkachuk Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (29), Ridly Greig (15)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 13
15 Hits 27
6 Takeaways 3
21 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
31 Faceoffs Won 21
59.6 Faceoff Win Percent 40.4
16 Giveaways 19
4 Total Penalties 4
8 Penalty Minutes 8
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ridly Greig, C Suspension May 4
Artem Zub, D Out Apr 27
Jake Sanderson, D Out Apr 24
Nick Jensen, D Injured Reserve Apr 14

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 13,278 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Buffalo 50 23 109 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tb.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Montreal 48 24 106 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Boston 45 27 100 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Ottawa 44 27 99 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/det.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Detroit 41 31 92 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/fla.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Florida 40 38 84 4
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Toronto 32 36 78 14

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina 53 22 113 7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington 43 30 95 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus 40 30 92 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey 42 37 87 3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers 34 39 77 9
Full Standings