Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators

NHL

Capitals

21-15-5, 47 PTS

3-4

Final

Senators

19-15-5, 43 PTS

Canadian Tire Centre

TV: TSN5 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

WSH shoots leftOTT shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	16	7	6	29
OTT	6	15	11	32

In net

Logan Thompson28/32 SV, .875

Leevi Merilainen26/29 SV, .897

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).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:22
Michael Amadio shot blocked by John Carlson
P3 0:23
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot Short
P3 0:50
TO
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
P3 0:58
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 1:00
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Leevi Meriläinen
P3 1:08
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 1:17
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ridly Greig
P3 1:19
Jake Sanderson Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:29
Jake Sanderson hit Aliaksei Protas
P3 1:42
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ridly Greig
P3 1:45
Ridly Greig Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:59
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ridly Greig
P3 2:01
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Leevi Meriläinen
P3 2:09
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ridly Greig
P3 2:13
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
P3 2:15
TO
Giveaway by Nick Jensen
P3 2:22
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Shane Pinto
GOALP3 2:22
Goal! Snap shot
Fabian Zetterlund
Fabian Zetterlund Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Thomas Chabot (11), Tim Stützle (23)
WSH 3 - 4 OTT
P3 3:19
John Carlson Backhand saved by Leevi Meriläinen
P3 3:35
Ethen Frank Tip-In saved by Leevi Meriläinen
P3 4:07
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Nic Dowd
GOALP3 4:07
Goal! Wrist shot
Aliaksei Protas
Aliaksei Protas Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Justin Sourdif (8), Tom Wilson (20)
WSH 3 - 3 OTT
P3 4:24
Michael Amadio hit Rasmus Sandin