Overview
- Dylan Larkin tied the game on a second-period power play and won it with a backhand breakaway at 1:50 of overtime.
- John Gibson stopped 26 shots, including key third‑period chances, to preserve the tie before overtime.
- Brady Tkachuk opened the scoring for Ottawa on a first‑period power play, and Linus Ullmark made 18 saves in defeat.
- An apparent Michael Rasmussen opener was erased after a successful Senators offside challenge confirmed by video review.
- Tempers flared in the second period as Tkachuk was bloodied on a hit from Simon Edvinsson, Dylan Cozens fought Edvinsson, and Tkachuk received a 10‑minute misconduct.