Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct 09, 2025. Final score: Ottawa Senators 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| Ottawa Senators score | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shane Pinto | C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:21 | 0.31 | 2.14 |
| 2nd | Artem Zub | D | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:44 | 0.10 | 1.98 |
| 3rd | Brayden Point | C | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:40 | 0.05 | 1.98 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Ottawa Senators–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:35 | TBL | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 1st 07:00 | TBL | Brayden Point | Jake Guentzel, Darren Raddysh | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 1st 10:18 | OTT | Dylan Cozens | Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson | 4v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 14:46 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Victor Hedman, Brayden Point | 4v3 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 00:42 | OTT | Artem Zub | Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stützle | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 15:09 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Artem Zub, Brady Tkachuk | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 18:13 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Jake Sanderson | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 19:12 | OTT | Claude Giroux | Shane Pinto, Artem Zub | 6v5 | 5–3 |
| 3rd 19:46 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Darren Raddysh, Victor Hedman | 6v5 | 5–4 |
Team Comparison
| Ottawa Senators | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 34 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 1.47 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 6 |
| Corsi % | 57.8% | 42.2% |
| Power play | 1/4 | 3/3 |
| Faceoff % | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| Hits | 37 | 40 |
| Blocks | 10 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 4 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Pinto | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19:21 | 0.31 | 2.14 |
| Artem Zub | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20:44 | 0.10 | 1.98 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:24 | 0.58 | 1.82 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23:10 | 0.40 | 1.48 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:35 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:11 | 0.35 | 0.80 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:03 | 0.32 | 0.74 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:34 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:54 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:20 | 0.05 | 0.25 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:46 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:35 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:35 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Chabot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:00 | 0.08 | -0.05 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:09 | 0.42 | -0.05 |
| David Perron | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:37 | 0.14 | -0.15 |
| Donovan Sebrango | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:18 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Kurtis MacDermid | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:13 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19:40 | 0.05 | 1.98 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20:55 | 0.41 | 1.40 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23:49 | 0.21 | 1.33 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22:32 | 0.25 | 1.33 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17:33 | 0.03 | 1.33 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 1.06 | 0.80 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:25 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:39 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:52 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:56 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Mitchell Chaffee | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:24 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:08 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:45 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:56 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:52 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:02 | 0.01 | -0.12 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:40 | 0.15 | -0.20 |
| Curtis Douglas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:09 | 0.01 | -0.28 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 21 | 25 | 84.0% | -2.84 | W |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 29 | 33 | 87.9% | -2.20 | L |
Analysis
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 on Oct 09, 2025, a one-goal game.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.47 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 2.12 — Ottawa Senators edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Shane Pinto led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.14 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 33, worth -2.2 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 on Oct 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Ottawa Senators 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Shane Pinto led all skaters at 2.14, on 2G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.47 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 2.12, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Ottawa Senators put 34 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 25. High-danger chances went 13 to 6.