OTT 4–2 WPG Final · W
Senators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 3, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 20-15-5
4–2
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 15-21-4
1ST2ND3RDT OTT 192919427 WPG 1505113223 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Senators lead the season series 2–0
OTT 20-15-5 · WPG 15-21-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Senators lead the season series 2–0

Senators beat the Jets

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.7 expected goals); the Senators won 4–2. Connor Hellebuyck allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.7, on 27 and 23 shots on goal.

OTT 2.8 xG · 27 shots WPG 2.7 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 0.8
2nd 1.1 · 0.4
3rd · the swing 0.6 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 52.
OTT 52%WPG 48%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 10 penalties
← Senators shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:20 Nick Cousins· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:33 Logan Stanley· Elbowing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:54 Jonathan Toews· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
12:08 Adam Lowry SH
Kyle Connor · backhand shot, a great chance (27%)
0–1
PEN
13:09 Dylan DeMelo· Interference
Chabot scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
15:03 Thomas Chabot PP
Brady Tkachuk · Power play (DeMelo, interference) · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
17:27 Artem Zub· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
05:56 Thomas Chabot
Nick Jensen, Ridly Greig · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
09:24 Claude Giroux· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:07 Logan Stanley· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:07 Logan Stanley· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:07 Brady Tkachuk· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
4
15:50 Drake Batherson PPGWG
Tim Stützle, Dylan Cozens · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–1
PEN
17:27 Artem Zub· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
5
10:10 Kyle Connor
Dylan DeMelo, Josh Morrissey · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3–2
6
15:28 Claude Giroux
Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–2
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.2
vs expected
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team OTTWPG
Shots on goal
27
23
Expected goals
2.8
2.7
Hits
20
18
Blocks
8
22
Faceoffs
41%
59%
Power play
2/5
0/4
Penalty minutes
18
10
The Senators went 2-for-5 on the power play and killed all 4 Jets power plays.