The Ottawa Senators moved to 32-22-9 and 2 points by posting a 2-0 result over the the Canucks, who stayed 19-37-8 with 0 points at Rogers Arena.
The Sens logged 24 shots and 22 hits, while the Nucks finished with 16 shots and 28 hits in this game recap that centered on even-strength scoring and a shutout.
James Reimer stopped 16 shots for Ottawa, and
Kevin Lankinen made 22 saves on 24 shots for Vancouver in the Ottawa Senators vs
Vancouver Canucks review.
First period
The Ottawa Senators opened with 0 goals in the first period while holding the Canucks to 0 goals.
Ottawa recorded 11 giveaways and 2 takeaways in Ottawa Senators post-match stats that reflected puck management in a scoreless start.
Vancouver went 0-for-3 on the power play with 0 shots, and Ottawa finished the penalty kill without allowing a power-play goal.
Second period
The Sens scored 1 goal in the second period, and Brady Tkachuk had 1 goal on 4 shots in the scoring summary.
Ottawa went 0-for-4 on the power play with 4 shots, and Vancouver’s penalty kill held despite the Senators creating 4 opportunities.
Shane Pinto posted 1 assist with 2 shots, and
Tim Stutzle added 1 assist on 2 shots as Ottawa’s passing turned into a one-goal lead for a road win push.
Third period
The Ottawa Senators added 1 goal in the third period, and Ridly Greig finished with 1 goal on 2 shots to extend the margin.
Ottawa sealed the empty-net goal and finished with an 8 percent shooting rate, and the Canucks ended at 0 percent on 16 shots in the Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks result analysis.
The Sens went 18-for-41 on faceoffs for a 44 percent rate, while Vancouver won 23 faceoffs for a 56 percent mark as the Canucks controlled more draws.
Thomas Chabot recorded 1 assist and took 2 penalties, and
Artem Zub added 1 assist with a plus-minus of 2 as Ottawa’s blue line contributed to the 2-goal win.
Ottawa Senators post-game interviews followed a night that listed Reimer as a game star alongside Lankinen and Greig.
The Ottawa Senators next host the the Montreal Canadiens at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario on 3/11/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast available on ESPN+.
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