Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators
NHL
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).
Team stats
WSHOTT 19Blocked Shots14
15Hits32
5Takeaways6
29Shots32
1Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities4
25.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
29Faceoffs Won28
50.9Faceoff Win Percent49.1
9Giveaways17
7Total Penalties7
17Penalty Minutes17
