Senators Outlast Golden Knights in Shootout Showdown at Canadian Tire Centre

The Ottawa Senators, with a record of 4-3-0, edged out the Vegas Golden Knights, who now stand at 3-4-0 after the latest contest. In a game that saw both teams locked in an intense battle, the final score read 4-3 in favor of the home team.

The Senators started off on their back foot as they trailed by one goal after the first period. However, they rallied back with two goals in the second period to take control of the game. The third period saw each team netting one goal apiece, leading to an electrifying shootout where Ottawa ultimately sealed their victory.

Ottawa's performance was marked by resilience and effective use of power plays. They capitalized on one out of three powerplay opportunities and demonstrated superior faceoff skills with a winning percentage of 61 percent over Vegas' 39 percent. The Senators also showcased a strong defensive effort by blocking 22 shots and delivering 33 hits throughout the game.

The goaltending for Ottawa was another highlight as they made crucial saves during regular play and stood tall during shorthanded situations. Despite allowing three goals against on even strength from a total of 29 shots faced, Ottawa's goalie denied all attempts during both powerplay and shorthanded scenarios.

On offense, Ottawa matched Vegas shot for shot with each team taking a total of 33 attempts on goal; however, it was Ottawa's ability to find the back of the net when it mattered most that made all the difference. Their shooting accuracy was reflected in their nine percent shooting percentage compared to Vegas' ten percent.

Vegas did not go down without a fight though; they too showed moments of brilliance particularly when successfully killing two penalties without conceding any goals. Their goaltender also had an impressive night between the pipes saving all but three shots faced during regulation time and overtime combined.

As fans continue to celebrate this hard-fought victory at Canadian Tire Centre which hosted nearly full capacity attendance figures at 19,197 spectators – attention now turns towards future matchups.

Looking ahead for The Senators fans is another away game against Washington Capitals scheduled for February 27th at Capital One Arena located in Washington DC (zip code:20004). This upcoming match will be available for viewing on ESPN+ via internet streaming or MNMT television network starting from midnight Eastern Time Zone onwards as per scheduled broadcast arrangements.