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Ottawa Senators Turn Faceoff Circle into a Launchpad at Climate Pledge Arena as Seattle Kraken Chase

The Ottawa Senators left Climate Pledge Arena with a 31-22 record and 7 points, while the Seattle Kraken carried a 29-24 record and 4 points after a 7-4 result. The Sens logged 36 shots to Seattle’s 21, and Ottawa’s 59 faceoff win percent set the platform for a road win in this Ottawa Senators vs Seattle Kraken match summary.


Mar 7, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (43) shoves Seattle Kraken right wing Jacob Melanson (63) during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

First period


The Ottawa Senators scored 2 goals in the first period, and the Sens’ 11 assists in the game began building early with clean exits off 37 faceoffs won. The Kraken answered with 1 first-period goal while taking 3 minor penalties in the game, and Seattle finished the night with 16 giveaways against Ottawa’s 10.


Second period


The Senators added 2 more goals in the second period, and Ottawa’s evenstrength production kept rolling on a night when all 7 Sens goals came at even strength. Seattle scored 1 in the second period and leaned on special teams that produced 1 power play goal on 5 opportunities, while Ottawa went 0 for 2 on the power play with 2 shots.


Mar 7, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ottawa Senators center Nick Cousins (21) advances the puck while defended by Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Third period


The Ottawa Senators put up 3 third-period goals, and the Sens finished with 26 hits and 19 blocked attempts as the game tilted into five-on-five pressure. The Kraken scored 2 in the third period, and Seattle’s goaltender faced 36 shots and allowed 7 goals as Ottawa’s volume stayed constant.


Goaltending and standout threads


Linus Ullmark earned the win with 17 saves on 21 shots against, and his line showed 3 shorthanded saves with 1 shorthanded goal against. Shane Pinto factored in with 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists, and he landed among the game’s 3 stars alongside Michael Amadio and Thomas Chabot. Amadio produced 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, while Chabot delivered 2 assists as Ottawa’s puck movement finished shifts with shot totals that favored the Sens. Seattle’s push included that single power play goal, and the Kraken also finished with 28 hits and 18 blocked shots in a game that still belonged to Ottawa at even strength, shaping the Ottawa Senators match rating and Ottawa Senators final whistle reaction around five-on-five finish work.


Mar 7, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) defends the goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

What it means and what is next


This Ottawa Senators vs Seattle Kraken full match report ends with Ottawa carrying the scoring by period at 2, 2, and 3, while Seattle’s line read 1, 1, and 2 across the night. The Ottawa Senators are scheduled to play the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on 3/9/2026 at 9:00 PM EDT, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Keep it locked, then run it back by sharing this article with other Sens fans.

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