Ottawa Senators' Powerplay Spark Fizzles Against Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena

The Ottawa Senators faced a challenging contest at the Bridgestone Arena, succumbing to the Nashville Predators with a final score of 4-1. The Senators now stand with an overall performance of 1-4, while the Predators improved their record to 4-1.

The game began with promise for the Senators as they capitalized on a powerplay opportunity in the first period, marking their only goal of the night and taking an early lead. However, their advantage was short-lived as the Predators responded with two goals in quick succession before closing out the period. The home team's offense continued to press in the second period, adding another goal to extend their lead.

Despite numerous attempts by Ottawa to even up the scoreline throughout the remainder of play, including generating 25 shots on goal and blocking an impressive number of shots at 25, they were unable to find a breakthrough. The Senators' goaltender made a commendable effort with 32 saves but ultimately conceded four goals against his team.

Nashville's performance was marked by efficient use of powerplays and strong defensive plays. They successfully blocked many attempted shots from Ottawa and won more faceoffs than their opponents, which contributed significantly to maintaining control over game flow.

The statistics reflect areas where Ottawa struggled; giveaways totaled at 18 for them compared to Nashville's ten. Additionally, faceoff wins were lower for Ottawa at only 28 out of 64 attempts resulting in a faceoff win percentage of just forty-four percent compared to Nashville's fifty-six percent success rate.

Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ice, fans can anticipate seeing how their team will regroup as they prepare for another challenge. The next game for the Ottawa Senators is set against Arizona Coyotes back home at Canadian Tire Centre on March second. Fans can catch this encounter live either through ESPN+ online or via SCRIPPS television network broadcasts.