Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals: Stutzle breaks through in the third as empty-netter stretch seals it at Capital One Arena

The Ottawa Senators moved to a 34-24-9 record after a 4-1 loss to the the Washington Capitals, who went to 34-27-8, at Capital One Arena.

The Ottawa Senators full-time result left the Sens with 1 point while the Caps finished with 4 points, and the 4-1 line reflected Washington’s 2-goal empty-net finish.

First period

The Ottawa Senators produced 35 shots in the game and had 0 goals through the opening period as the Capitals also ended the first with 0 goals.

The Sens controlled the dot at 67 percent on faceoffs, with 37 faceoffs won compared to Washington’s 18.

Ottawa recorded 15 hits while the Caps finished with 25 hits, and the teams matched with 12 giveaways each.

Second period

The Capitals scored 2 goals in the second period while the Ottawa Senators scored 0, and Washington’s power play went 1-for-2 with 4 shots.

The Sens power play went 0-for-3 with 8 shots, and Ottawa finished the night with 20 blocked shot attempts and 12 blocked shots.

Linus Ullmark finished with 21 saves on 23 shots against, and Washington goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 34 shots on 35 shots against.

Third period

Tim Stutzle scored the Ottawa Senators’ only goal in the third period after he finished with 4 shots and a 25 shooting percent in the previous game.

Ottawa Senators post-match stats showed the Sens scored 1 even-strength goal on 27 even-strength shots while the Caps recorded 3 even-strength goals on 20 even-strength shots.

The Capitals added 2 empty-net goals in the third period, and Washington ended with 4 goals on 25 shots for a 16 shooting percent.

The Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals scoreline review also reflected Ottawa’s 22 missed shots while Washington had 19 missed shots, and the game-changing plays Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals included Washington’s empty-net sequence.

The Ottawa Senators are scheduled to host the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on 03/19/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts on ESPN+ and MSGSN.

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