Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 OTT | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Who won: Senators 4-3
The Ottawa Senators beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators lead the series 2-0. The Senators outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 2nd period. Nick Jensen led the Senators in goals (1). Tom Wilson led the Capitals in goals (1).
Leaders
WSHOTT 
Scoring
Tom Wilson Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Justin Sourdif (7)
Dylan Strome Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Leonard (15), Jakob Chychrun (16)
Nick Jensen Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (20), Shane Pinto (7)
Ridly Greig Goal (5) Deflected, assists: Shane Pinto (8), Michael Amadio (9)
David Perron Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Stephen Halliday (6), Nick Cousins (4)
Aliaksei Protas Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Justin Sourdif (8), Tom Wilson (20)
Fabian Zetterlund Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Thomas Chabot (11), Tim Stützle (23)
Scores shown as WSH-OTT.
