OTT 1–4 CAR Final · L
Senators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 23-21-7
1–4
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 32-15-5
1ST2ND3RDT OTT 01417016137 CAR 381803419 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Senators trail the season series 0–1
OTT 23-21-7 · CAR 32-15-5 · First meeting this season — the Senators trail the season series 0–1

Senators fell to the Hurricanes

The Senators created the better chances (2.7 to 2.2 expected goals) — and lost 1–4. James Reimer allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Senators created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 2.2, on 37 and 19 shots on goal.

OTT 2.7 xG · 37 shots CAR 2.2 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 0.6 · 1.3
3rd · the swing 1.1 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 59.
OTT 59%CAR 41%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 9 penalties
← Senators shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:17 Jake Sanderson· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
03:53 William Carrier
Mark Jankowski, Jalen Chatfield · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
0–1
2
05:36 Seth Jarvis GWG
Alexander Nikishin · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
08:34 Alexander Nikishin· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
18:43 Taylor Hall
Jackson Blake, Jalen Chatfield · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–3
2nd period
PEN
03:07 Sean Walker· Kneeing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:39 Jake Sanderson· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:49 Claude Giroux· Tripping
Svechnikov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
09:29 Andrei Svechnikov PP
Nikolaj Ehlers, Seth Jarvis · Power play (Giroux, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
0–4
5
12:11 Tim Stützle
Jake Sanderson, Claude Giroux · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–4
PEN
13:52 Taylor Hall· Abuse of officials
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:52 Taylor Hall· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
16:35 Nick Cousins· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
15:21 Sean Walker· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
15/19 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.7
vs expected
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team OTTCAR
Shots on goal
37
19
Expected goals
2.7
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
68%
32%
Power play
0/4
1/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Senators went 0-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Hurricanes power plays.