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Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators

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Tampa Bay Lightning
48-24-6
Final
2 - 6
Ottawa Senators
41-27-10

Sanderson scores twice for Senators in 6-2 win over Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

Jordan Spence, Fabian Zetterlund, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa. Brady Tkachuk had four assists and goaltender Linus Ullmark made 28 saves for the win.

Nick Paul and Corey Perry scored for the Lightning. Jonas Johansson made 26 saves.

Tied 1-1 to start the third, the Senators scored twice in less than two minutes to take a two-goal lead.

Perry pulled the Lightning within one midway through the third when he was left all alone and raised a shot over a sprawled Ullmark.

The Senators added a pair of power-play goals to secure the victory.

Pinto scored into an empty net.

With an assist on Ottawa’s opening goal, Stutzle recorded his second-career 80-point season.

Up next Lightning: Visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Senators: Host the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

OTT wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 15:46 Jordan Spence Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (33), Tim Stützle (47)
Goal 2nd Period 18:23 Nick Paul Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Corey Perry (20), Nikita Kucherov (84)
Goal 3rd Period 2:45 Fabian Zetterlund Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (34), Cameron Crotty (1)
Goal 3rd Period 4:39 Jake Sanderson Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Tim Stützle (48), Brady Tkachuk (35)
Goal 3rd Period 10:35 Corey Perry Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Ryan McDonagh (13), Nick Paul (8)
Goal 3rd Period 12:51 Tim Stützle Goal (34) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Cozens (29), Drake Batherson (36)
Goal 3rd Period 13:04 Jake Sanderson Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Brady Tkachuk (36), Drake Batherson (37)
Goal 3rd Period 16:41 Shane Pinto Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: none

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 12
15 Hits 19
4 Takeaways 4
30 Shots 32
0 Power Play Goals 2
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 66.7
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
39 Faceoffs Won 25
60.9 Faceoff Win Percent 39.1
18 Giveaways 11
4 Total Penalties 3
8 Penalty Minutes 6
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tyler Kleven, D Day-To-Day Apr 20
Artem Zub, D Out Apr 20
Nick Jensen, D Injured Reserve Apr 14
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Charle-Edouard D'Astous, D Out Apr 20
Victor Hedman, D Injured Reserve Apr 18
Pontus Holmberg, RW Out Apr 18

Game Information

Canadian Tire Centre

Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 16,603 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 50 23 109 9
Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
Montreal 48 24 106 10
Boston 45 27 100 10
Ottawa 44 27 99 11
Detroit 41 31 92 10
Florida 40 38 84 4
Toronto 32 36 78 14
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