Senators Face Off Against Tampa Bay After Season-Opening Victory
The Ottawa Senators return to Tampa Bay for a Saturday matinee, 72 games after their 5-4 season-opening win. The rematch features two teams with strong recent form and playoff hopes.
Recent form
Ottawa has won six of its last eight games. Tampa Bay has five wins in its past eight.
Both clubs earned a single point on Thursday night. The Lightning fell to the Seattle Kraken in overtime. The Senators dropped a shootout to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Thursday night details
Senators goalie Linus Ullmark posted a season-high 35 saves in the shootout loss. He made 15 saves in the second period and allowed just one goal in that frame.
Coach Travis Green praised Ullmark after the game. Green said the team believes in him and noted how Ullmark steadied the club during a tough stretch.
Players to watch
- Linus Ullmark — hot form and heavy workload after 35 saves.
- Brady Tkachuk — three assists in the season opener.
- Artem Zub — one goal and three points in that opening game.
- Shane Pinto — two goals and three points in the season opener.
Season-opener flashback
The teams met 72 games ago in a high-scoring affair. Ottawa took a 5-4 victory. Key contributions from Tkachuk, Zub, Pinto and Ullmark decided the result.
This matchup will test both clubs’ recent momentum. Senators face off with Tampa Bay while both chase consistency ahead of the playoff stretch. Filmogaz.com will provide further coverage and updates from the game.
