Senators Surge to Tame Lightning: Ottawa's Momentum Meets Tampa Bay's Spark

As the Ottawa Senators prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, fans are eager to see if the Senators can maintain their recent momentum. The Senators have been on a roll, with a notable performance in their last game against the Winnipeg Jets, where they secured a 3-2 victory. Their success was underpinned by an impressive 100 percent save percentage from their goaltenders and a solid 52 percent faceoff win rate.

The team showed resilience, especially when playing shorthanded, managing to keep the puck out of their net despite one goal against during penalty kills. They also capitalized on powerplay opportunities with one goal from five chances. With an 11 percent shooting accuracy and a winning goal that sealed their triumph, the Senators demonstrated both defensive solidity and offensive sharpness.

Prior to this victory, they hosted the Chicago Blackhawks in what turned out to be a tight contest. The Senators emerged victorious with two goals scored at even strength while shutting out their opponents entirely—a testament to both strong goaltending (with another perfect save percentage) and effective defense that allowed no goals at even strength.

However, it was in Buffalo where Ottawa truly shined; they overwhelmed the Sabres with six goals scored—five of which came at even strength—and only two conceded. Their shooting percentage stood at an impressive 14 percent as they dominated play with sixty percent faceoff wins.

The upcoming game promises excitement as Ottawa brings its robust gameplay into Amalie Arena—home ice for Tampa Bay Lightning—which could play a significant role in influencing game dynamics. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ or BSSUN as these two teams clash on April 11th at 7:00 PM ET (Eastern Time).