Senators Outshine Blue Jackets in a 6-3 Showcase at Canadian Tire Centre
The Ottawa Senators, with an impressive display of offense, secured a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Senators' performance was marked by a strong showing in each period, tallying three goals in the first, two in the second, and one in the third. The win bolstered their record while the Blue Jackets faced another setback.
From the opening faceoff at Canadian Tire Centre, it was clear that the Senators were on a mission. They dominated early play and quickly put three goals past Columbus's goaltender. Their shooting percentage stood out at an impressive 20 percent for the game compared to Columbus's 8 percent. The Senators capitalized on powerplays as well, scoring two goals from five opportunities with a man advantage.
The home team's goaltending was equally notable; Ottawa's netminder saved 37 shots out of 40 attempts by Columbus – an outstanding save percentage that kept them ahead throughout all periods. In contrast to their opponents who had seven penalties costing them fourteen penalty minutes, Ottawa played more disciplined hockey with only six penalties amounting to twelve minutes.
Ottawa also shone defensively beyond just goaltending; they blocked eighteen shots over the course of play and took away possession ten times from Columbus players who managed eight takeaways themselves. Despite winning fewer faceoffs than Columbus (27 against 34), it did not significantly impact their control of the game or its outcome.
On offense for Ottawa, seven different players contributed assists while six different skaters scored goals – showcasing depth and versatility within their ranks. One goal came shorthanded among three attempts made during penalty kills where they maintained perfect defense without conceding any goals.
The Blue Jackets showed resilience despite trailing; they hit more than Ottawa (31 hits) and won more faceoffs (34). However, this physicality and effort on draws did not translate into enough scoring opportunities or defensive stops to change their fortunes.
Looking ahead after this commanding performance at home ice before an attendance of 15,203 fans cheering them on passionately until end time at approximately midnight Eastern Time – The Senators are set to host Anaheim Ducks next at Canadian Tire Centre on February 16th. Fans can catch this upcoming match live nationally via ESPN+ online or through BSSC channel number 693 if watching away from home territory.