Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals
NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals on Oct 25, 2025. Final score: Ottawa Senators 7, Washington Capitals 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 25, 2025 |
| Venue | Capital One Arena |
| Ottawa Senators score | 7 |
| Washington Capitals score | 1 |
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 | Drake Batherson | R | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:47 | 0.60 | 2.73 |
| 2nd | Dylan Cozens | C | 2 | 1 | 7 | 19:44 | 1.20 | 2.66 |
| 3rd | Artem Zub | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18:12 | 0.00 | 2.48 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Ottawa Senators–Washington Capitals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:58 | OTT | Dylan Cozens | Artem Zub, David Perron | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 03:27 | OTT | Shane Pinto | — | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 04:27 | OTT | Dylan Cozens | Drake Batherson, Tim Stützle | 4v5 | 3–0 |
| 2nd 06:22 | OTT | Nick Cousins | Tim Stützle | 5v5 | 4–0 |
| 3rd 00:55 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Dylan Cozens, Claude Giroux | 4v5 | 5–0 |
| 3rd 05:04 | WSH | Trevor van Riemsdyk | Ryan Leonard, Nic Dowd | 5v5 | 5–1 |
| 3rd 09:47 | OTT | Thomas Chabot | Claude Giroux, David Perron | 4v5 | 6–1 |
| 3rd 14:22 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Jake Sanderson, Artem Zub | 5v5 | 7–1 |
Team Comparison
| Ottawa Senators | Washington Capitals | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 34 | 13 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.41 | 1.94 |
| High-danger shots | 20 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Power play | 3/4 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 61.0% | 39.0% |
| Hits | 12 | 28 |
| Blocks | 23 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 3 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Batherson | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11:47 | 0.60 | 2.73 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 19:44 | 1.20 | 2.66 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:12 | 0.00 | 2.48 |
| Thomas Chabot | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:24 | 0.10 | 2.40 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:22 | 0.39 | 2.23 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:22 | 0.26 | 2.03 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:42 | 0.16 | 1.72 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17:58 | 0.81 | 1.65 |
| David Perron | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15:41 | 0.27 | 1.62 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14:28 | 0.60 | 1.59 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:49 | 0.00 | 1.45 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:01 | 0.12 | 1.28 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:44 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:23 | 0.03 | 0.84 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:01 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:56 | 0.08 | 0.59 |
| Kurtis MacDermid | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:05 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:06 | 0.06 | -0.20 |
Washington Capitals Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:32 | 0.15 | 0.39 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:32 | 0.09 | 0.24 |
| Ryan Leonard | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:36 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Tom Wilson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:24 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:05 | 0.23 | -0.03 |
| Dylan Strome | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:34 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:23 | 0.05 | -0.38 |
| Aliaksei Protas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:23 | 0.09 | -0.42 |
| Justin Sourdif | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:24 | 0.28 | -0.52 |
| Dylan McIlrath | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:05 | 0.01 | -0.58 |
| Brandon Duhaime | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:42 | 0.00 | -0.87 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:58 | 0.08 | -0.90 |
| Matt Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:21 | 0.04 | -0.92 |
| Martin Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:46 | 0.06 | -0.95 |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:44 | 0.20 | -1.08 |
| Connor McMichael | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:47 | 0.01 | -1.31 |
| John Carlson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:05 | 0.10 | -1.37 |
| Jakob Chychrun | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:46 | 0.03 | -1.39 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 12 | 13 | 92.3% | 0.84 | W |
| Charlie Lindgren | Washington Capitals | 27 | 34 | 79.4% | -2.30 | L |
Analysis
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 7–1 on Oct 25, 2025, a decisive 6-goal win.
Washington Capitals generated 1.94 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 4.41 — the run of play matched the result, with Ottawa Senators earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Drake Batherson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.73 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Linus Ullmark stopped 12 of 13, worth 0.84 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals game?
The Ottawa Senators beat the Washington Capitals 7–1 on Oct 25, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Ottawa Senators 7, Washington Capitals 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Drake Batherson led all skaters at 2.73, on 2G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Washington Capitals generated 1.94 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 4.41, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Ottawa Senators put 34 shots on goal and Washington Capitals put 13. High-danger chances went 20 to 14.