New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators
NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Ottawa Senators on Dec 10, 2025. Final score: New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Venue | Canadian Tire Centre |
| New Jersey Devils score | 4 |
| Ottawa Senators score | 3 |
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 | Arseny Gritsyuk | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14:33 | 0.31 | 2.60 |
| 2nd | Connor Brown | R | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15:36 | 0.00 | 2.45 |
| 3rd | Cody Glass | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12:34 | 0.53 | 1.86 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New Jersey Devils–Ottawa Senators) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:36 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 1st 05:09 | NJD | Simon Nemec | Connor Brown, Arseny Gritsyuk | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 12:59 | OTT | Tim Stützle | Brady Tkachuk, Dylan Cozens | 5v4 | 1–2 |
| 1st 17:59 | NJD | Arseny Gritsyuk | Connor Brown, Cody Glass | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 04:21 | NJD | Paul Cotter | — | 4v4 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 10:35 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Dylan Cozens, Tim Stützle | 5v4 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 12:24 | NJD | Cody Glass | Arseny Gritsyuk, Connor Brown | 5v5 | 4–3 |
Team Comparison
| New Jersey Devils | Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 32 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 4.49 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 41.7% | 58.3% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 3/3 |
| Faceoff % | 46.1% | 53.9% |
| Hits | 15 | 22 |
| Blocks | 15 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
New Jersey Devils Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arseny Gritsyuk | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14:33 | 0.31 | 2.60 |
| Connor Brown | R | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15:36 | 0.00 | 2.45 |
| Cody Glass | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12:34 | 0.53 | 1.86 |
| Simon Nemec | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19:35 | 0.33 | 0.96 |
| Paul Cotter | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7:41 | 0.37 | 0.50 |
| Ondrej Palat | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:23 | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| Colton White | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:05 | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Dawson Mercer | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:22 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:48 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:04 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Jesper Bratt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:44 | 0.02 | -0.30 |
| Angus Crookshank | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:42 | 0.00 | -0.31 |
| Dougie Hamilton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:23 | 0.07 | -0.43 |
| Stefan Noesen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 0.09 | -0.62 |
| Brenden Dillon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:14 | 0.00 | -0.81 |
| Timo Meier | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:57 | 0.10 | -0.82 |
| Luke Hughes | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:27 | 0.08 | -0.83 |
| Nico Hischier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:57 | 0.38 | -1.14 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19:19 | 0.44 | 1.52 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23:40 | 0.14 | 1.37 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28:55 | 0.22 | 1.37 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19:15 | 0.99 | 1.35 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:06 | 0.39 | 1.18 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16:37 | 0.39 | 1.12 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:13 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:14 | 0.35 | 0.80 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:15 | 0.41 | 0.78 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:33 | 0.14 | 0.78 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:44 | 0.10 | 0.61 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:37 | 0.32 | 0.45 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:32 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:31 | 0.15 | -0.09 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:13 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| David Perron | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:32 | 0.07 | -0.24 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:01 | 0.07 | -0.29 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | New Jersey Devils | 35 | 38 | 92.1% | 1.42 | W |
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 28 | 32 | 87.5% | -1.39 | L |
Analysis
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Ottawa Senators 4–3 on Dec 10, 2025, a one-goal game.
Ottawa Senators generated 4.49 expected goals to New Jersey Devils's 2.78 — Ottawa Senators owned the better of the chances but New Jersey Devils took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Arseny Gritsyuk led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.6 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 35 of 38, worth 1.42 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators game?
The New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 4–3 on Dec 10, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Arseny Gritsyuk led all skaters at 2.6, on 1G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Ottawa Senators generated 4.49 expected goals and New Jersey Devils generated 2.78, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New Jersey Devils put 32 shots on goal and Ottawa Senators put 38. High-danger chances went 12 to 14.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jacob Markstrom stopped 35 of 38 (1.42 goals saved above expected); Linus Ullmark stopped 28 of 32 (-1.39 goals saved above expected).