Capitals vs Senators NHL game
The gist
The Ottawa Senators (11-6-1) host the Washington Capitals (9-6-0) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night.
Ottawa starts Samuel Ersson in net despite Linus Ullmark's return from injured reserve.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2025The Senators beat the Capitals 7-1 at Capital One Arena; Dylan Cozens and Drake Batherson each had two goals and an assist, and Alex Ovechkin played his 1,500th NHL game.
- Jan 1, 2026The Senators beat the Capitals 4-3 at Canadian Tire Centre on Fabian Zetterlund's 10th goal of the season late in the third period.
- Mar 18, 2026The Capitals beat the Senators 4-1 at Capital One Arena; Logan Thompson made 34 saves and Cole Hutson scored in his NHL debut.
Key terms
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
- standings point
- A run of consecutive games in which a player records at least one goal or assist.
- AHL
- A North American professional ice hockey league that serves as the primary developmental league for the NHL.
Source: Wikipedia