Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators: did Devin Cooley’s 33 saves keep Scotiabank Saddledome close?

The Calgary Flames moved to 24-30-7 with 1 point after a 4-1 result against the the Ottawa Senators, who carried a 30-22-9 record and 4 points into Scotiabank Saddledome. The game drew 17,195 and finished after a 9:00 PM EDT scheduled start on ESPN+, with the Senators’ scoring split showing 0 in the 1st period, 1 in the 2nd period, and 3 in the 3rd period.

First period

The Calgary Flames opened the scoring with their lone 1st-period goal as their period-by-period line showed 1 point in the opening frame. The Flames finished the night with 20 shots, and Martin Pospisil produced the goal on his only shot for a 100 percent shooting rate in the provided player log. The Ottawa Senators left the 1st period without a goal as their period scoring showed 0 in the opening frame.

Second period

The Flames went 0-for-3 on the power play with 2 power-play shots, while the Senators’ penalty kill included a short-handed goal among their 1 short-handed score. The Senators added 1 goal in the 2nd period as their scoring summary listed 1 point in the middle frame. Devin Cooley kept the Flames within reach by finishing with 33 saves, while Ottawa’s team totals showed 37 shots.

Third period

The Flames were held scoreless in the 3rd period as their period scoring listed 0 in the final frame. The Senators scored 3 times in the 3rd period, and their team statistics credited 2 empty-net goals as the game swung late. The Senators also went 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Flames’ penalty line showed 4 minors for 8 penalty minutes and Ottawa’s showed 3 minors for 6 penalty minutes.

Numbers that shaped the game

The Flames recorded 18 hits to match Ottawa’s 18 hits, and Calgary’s faceoff line showed 25 faceoffs won compared with the Senators’ 32. The Senators finished with an 11 percent shooting rate on 37 shots, while the Flames posted a 5 percent shooting rate on 20 shots. This Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators recap also reflected Ottawa’s edge in puck management with 13 giveaways to Calgary’s 18, alongside takeaways of 5 for the Senators and 3 for the Flames. For a Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators tactical recap, the teams’ special-teams ledger showed Ottawa’s power-play goal and short-handed goal against Calgary’s scoreless power play.

Postgame notes and what’s next

The official game record listed Devin Cooley as a 1st star in a Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators full match report that also slotted Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens among the stars for the Senators. A Calgary Flames coach post-game reaction can point directly to Calgary’s 0-for-3 power play and Ottawa’s 1-for-4 power play as special-teams separators in the stat sheet. The Flames’ next broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST on 3/7/2026 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, with viewing options listed as ESPN+ and FDSSO against the the Carolina Hurricanes. Keep it locked for the next one, and share this article with other Flames fans.