Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators

NHL

Senators

23-20-7, 53 PTS

3-5

Final

Predators

24-22-4, 52 PTS

Bridgestone Arena

On the ice

OTT shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
OTT	11	10	5	26
NSH	8	10	9	27

In net

James Reimer22/26 SV, .846

Juuse Saros23/26 SV, .885

Team	1	2	3	T
OTT	2	1	0	3
NSH	0	1	4	5

Who won: Predators 5-3

The Nashville Predators beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators outscored the Senators 4-0 in the 3rd period. Steven Stamkos led the Predators in goals (3). Ridly Greig led the Senators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

OTTNSH

11Blocked Shots9

16Hits23

4Takeaways6

26Shots27

0Power Play Goals2

3Power Play Opportunities5

0.0Power Play Percentage40.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

38Faceoffs Won15

71.7Faceoff Win Percent28.3

13Giveaways18

5Total Penalties4

12Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Steven Stamkos

NSH · 3 G, 4 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

51%

OTT · 2.93 xG

49%

NSH · 2.94 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:27
Faceoff win vs S. Halliday
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Stephen Halliday
M. McCarron
GOALP3 0:27
Goal! Wrist shot
C. Smith · 1 G
Cole Smith Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Erik Haula (17), Ryan O'Reilly (32)
OTT 3 - 5 NSH
P3 1:00
Backhand wide right
Ryan O'Reilly Backhand Wide Right
R. O'Reilly · 3 A
P3 1:13
Faceoff win vs D. Cozens
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
R. O'Reilly · 3 A
GOALP3 1:13
Goal! Batted
S. Stamkos · 3 G
Steven Stamkos Goal (24) Batted, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (31), Nick Blankenburg (15)
OTT 3 - 4 NSH
P3 1:17
Big hit on N. Jensen
Ryan O'Reilly hit Nick Jensen
R. O'Reilly · 3 A
P3 1:28
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly
R. O'Reilly · 3 A
P3 2:04
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Michael Amadio
M. Amadio · 1 A
P3 2:05
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Artem Zub
A. Zub · 1 A
P3 2:18
Faceoff win vs M. McCarron
Ridly Greig faceoff won against Michael McCarron
R. Greig · 1 G
P3 2:20
Wrist shot on goal
Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
M. Bunting · 1 A
P3 2:26
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Nick Perbix
N. Perbix
P3 2:32
Big hit on N. Blankenburg
Nick Cousins hit Nick Blankenburg
N. Cousins · 1 A
P3 2:58
Shot blocked by N. Jensen
Roman Josi shot blocked by Nick Jensen
R. Josi · 1 A
P3 3:07
Big hit on R. Greig
Cole Smith hit Ridly Greig
C. Smith · 1 G
P3 3:12
Shot blocked by D. Cozens
Roman Josi shot blocked by Dylan Cozens
R. Josi · 1 A
P3 3:39
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Filip Forsberg
F. Forsberg · 1 A
P3 3:41
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Filip Forsberg
F. Forsberg · 1 A
P3 4:17
Shot blocked by N. Jensen
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Nick Jensen
S. Stamkos · 3 G
P3 4:34
Shot blocked by T. Chabot
Michael Bunting shot blocked by Thomas Chabot
M. Bunting · 1 A
P3 4:35
Shot blocked by L. Evangelista
Nick Perbix shot blocked by Luke Evangelista
N. Perbix
P3 5:15
Big hit on D. Batherson
Cole Smith hit Drake Batherson
C. Smith · 1 G
P3 5:45
Faceoff win vs T. Stutzle
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Tim Stützle
M. McCarron
P3 5:48
Shot
Tim Stützle Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros