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Ottawa Senators vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL
Senators
20-18-5, 45 PTS
2-8
Final
Avalanche
32-4-7, 71 PTS
Ball Arena

On the ice

OTT shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
OTT11101031
COL1117634

In net

Mads Sogaard11/16 SV, .688
Scott Wedgewood29/31 SV, .935
Team123T
OTT0112
COL2608

Who won: Avalanche 8-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 8-2 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche outscored the Senators 6-1 in the 2nd period. Josh Manson led the Avalanche in goals (2). Brady Tkachuk led the Senators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.8Josh MansonD
  2. 28.8Nathan MacKinnonC
  3. 38.7Brock NelsonC
  4. 48.5Ross ColtonC
  5. 58.2Cale MakarD
  6. 68.1Martin NecasC
  7. 78.1Brent BurnsD
  8. 87.6Brady TkachukLW
  9. 97.5Jack DruryC
  10. 107.5Ilya SolovyovD
  11. 117.3Tyler KlevenD
  12. 127.2Scott WedgewoodG

Team stats

OTTCOL
14Blocked Shots21
38Hits12
5Takeaways4
31Shots34
0Power Play Goals2
3Power Play Opportunities6
0.0Power Play Percentage33.3
1Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
28Faceoffs Won33
45.9Faceoff Win Percent54.1
7Giveaways11
10Total Penalties5
42Penalty Minutes16

Player of the game

Josh Manson

COL · 2 G, 2 A, 5 SOG

9.8

Deserved to win

37%
OTT · 2.19 xG
63%
COL · 2.93 xG

Avalanche created better chances: they win this game 63% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:38David Perron

    Shot blocked by P. Kelly

    David Perron shot blocked by Parker Kelly

    D. Perron

  3. P3 1:01Dylan Cozens

    Faceoff win vs I. Ivan

    Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Ivan Ivan

    D. Cozens

  4. P3 1:03Jordan Spence

    Shot blocked by J. Drury

    Jordan Spence shot blocked by Jack Drury

    J. Spence

  5. P3 1:06Drake Batherson

    Snap shot wide right

    Drake Batherson Snap Shot Wide Right

    D. Batherson

  6. P3 1:24Claude Giroux

    Shot blocked by S. Pinto

    Claude Giroux shot blocked by Shane Pinto

    C. Giroux · 1 A

  7. P3 1:26Brady Tkachuk

    Wrist shot on goal

    Brady Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

    B. Tkachuk · 1 G

  8. P3 1:28Brady Tkachuk

    Shot blocked by Z. Bardakov

    Brady Tkachuk shot blocked by Zakhar Bardakov

    B. Tkachuk · 1 G

  9. P3 1:33Shane Pinto

    Snap shot on goal

    Shane Pinto Snap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

    S. Pinto · 1 G

  10. P3 1:41Claude Giroux

    Shot blocked by J. Manson

    Claude Giroux shot blocked by Josh Manson

    C. Giroux · 1 A

  11. P3 2:01Claude Giroux

    Face off

    Claude Giroux faceoff won against Brock Nelson

  12. P3 2:09Brock Nelson

    Faceoff win vs B. Tkachuk

    Brock Nelson faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk

    B. Nelson · 2 G, 1 A

  13. P3 2:15Brady Tkachuk

    Big hit on S. Girard

    Brady Tkachuk hit Samuel Girard

    B. Tkachuk · 1 G

  14. P3 2:31Fabian Zetterlund

    Big hit on J. Drury

    Fabian Zetterlund hit Jack Drury

    F. Zetterlund

  15. P3 3:16David Perron

    Big hit on Z. Bardakov

    David Perron hit Zakhar Bardakov

    D. Perron

  16. P3 3:39Drake Batherson

    Snap shot on goal

    Drake Batherson Snap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

    D. Batherson

  17. P3 3:42Dylan Cozens

    Snap shot on goal

    Dylan Cozens Snap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

    D. Cozens

  18. P3 3:52Brady Tkachuk

    Big hit on M. Necas

    Brady Tkachuk hit Martin Necas

    B. Tkachuk · 1 G

  19. P3 3:53Martin Necas
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Martin Necas

    M. Necas · 1 G, 1 A

  20. P3 3:55Martin Necas

    Shot blocked by T. Kleven

    Martin Necas shot blocked by Tyler Kleven

    M. Necas · 1 G, 1 A

  21. P3 4:27Shane Pinto

    Faceoff win vs B. Nelson

    Shane Pinto faceoff won against Brock Nelson

    S. Pinto · 1 G

  22. P3 4:29Nathan MacKinnon

    Wrist shot above crossbar

    Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Above Crossbar

    N. MacKinnon · 1 G, 3 A

  23. P3 4:54Josh Manson
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Josh Manson

  24. P3 5:18Josh Manson

    Slap shot on goal

    Josh Manson Slap Shot saved by Leevi Meriläinen

    J. Manson · 2 G, 2 A

  25. P3 5:37Gavin Brindley

    Wrist shot wide right

    Gavin Brindley Wrist Shot Wide Right

    G. Brindley

Leaders

OTTCOL
Goals
Brady Tkachuk
1
Josh Manson
2
Assists
Tyler Kleven
1
Nathan MacKinnon
3
Points
Brady Tkachuk
1
Josh Manson
4

Season seriesCOL leads series 1-0

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