The Ottawa Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4, handing Tampa Bay its first loss of the NHL season. Drake Batherson was pivotal for Ottawa, scoring two goals and providing an assist, while Jake Sanderson contributed three assists. A crucial moment came when Noah Gregor scored a short-handed goal in the third period, which gave Ottawa a 5-3 lead. Nikita Kucherov, who has seven goals in four games, was a standout for Tampa Bay, scoring once in the match. Ottawa demonstrated strong special teams play, capitalizing on early penalties by Tampa Bay to take a 2-0 lead. The Senators effectively killed a critical two-man disadvantage early in the third period to maintain their lead and secure the victory.