What Happened
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night, with Shane Pinto scoring the decisive goal. Drake Batherson tied the game at 18:37 of the third period after Ottawa pulled goaltender Linus Ullmark for an extra attacker. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, converting a Dylan Cozens pass on the power play midway through the second period. Jonathan Marchessault and Ross Colton scored for Nashville.
Key Details
- Ottawa went 1-for-6 on the power play and failed to convert a 54-second two-man advantage in the second period
- Nashville took a delay-of-game penalty for a puck over glass with 13 seconds left in regulation
- Linus Ullmark stopped 16 shots for Ottawa; Matt Murray made 18 saves for Nashville
- The Senators improved to 4-1-0; the Predators fell to 2-1-2
- The game closed out Nashville's three-game Eastern Canada road trip
- Ottawa did not record its first shot of the third period until 16:06
What It Means
The win keeps Ottawa's strong start intact at 4-1-0, though the power play's 1-for-6 night and a slow third period remain areas of concern. Nashville picks up a point on the road despite holding a 2-1 lead entering the final period, moving to 2-1-2 on the season.