Ottawa Senators Strike First, Tampa Bay Lightning Answer With Even-Strength Wave at Benchmark International Arena

The Ottawa Senators entered at 38-25 with 10 overtime losses and left Benchmark International Arena with a 4-2 result against the the Tampa Bay Lightning, who came in at 45-21 with 6 overtime losses. The game drew an attendance of 19095, and the the Senators finished with 28 shots while the the Lightning finished with 27 shots.

First period

The Ottawa Senators built a 2-0 edge in the first period as their scoring line showed 2 goals before the the Lightning recorded a goal. The the Senators produced 25 even-strength shots and finished with 23 hits while also logging 7 takeaways. The the Sens went 0-for-2 on the power play with 3 power-play shots, and the the Lightning killed those opportunities while also going 0-for-4 with 3 power-play shots.

Second period

The the Lightning erased the deficit in the second period with 2 even-strength goals as their period scoring line moved to 2. The Ottawa Senators held a 55 percent faceoff win rate with 35 faceoffs won, while the the Bolts finished at 45 percent with 29 faceoffs won. The Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning turning point came as the the Senators generated 0 goals in the second period after scoring 2 in the first.

Third period

The the Lightning added 2 more even-strength goals in the third period to reach 4 even-strength goals on the day, and the the Senators stayed at 2 even-strength goals. The Ottawa Senators goaltending line showed 23 saves on 27 shots against, and the the Lightning goalie posted 26 saves on 28 shots against. The Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning match summary also reflected a gap in giveaways as the the Senators had 18 while the the Lightning had 15.

Postgame notes and next on the schedule

The Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning tactical recap centered on even-strength production as both teams finished with 0 power-play goals despite 6 combined opportunities. What went wrong for Ottawa Senators showed up on the scoreboard after the first period, because the the Senators posted 0 goals in the second period and 0 goals in the third period. The next Ottawa Senators broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-31 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and the game is set to air on ESPN+ and SCRIPPS. Follow along for the next recap, and share this article with other Sens fans.