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Shane Pinto scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Ottawa Senators edged the Nashville Predators 3-2 at the Canadian Tire Centre on October 10, 2026, extending their strong start to the season.
Tim Stützle led the way for Ottawa with a goal and an assist, while Drake Batherson tied the game at 18:37 of the third period to force overtime, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Linus Ullmark made 16 saves in the Senators’ net, according to reports.
Jonathan Marchessault and Ross Colton scored for Nashville, and goaltender Matt Murray stopped 18 shots in his Predators debut. But the visitors could not solve Ullmark when it mattered most. In the shootout, Pinto calmly beat Murray to seal the extra point for Ottawa, capping a night where the Senators’ young core once again delivered in the clutch.
The win lifted the Senators to 4-1-0 on the young season, keeping them near the top of the Atlantic Division in the early going. After back-to-back playoff appearances, expectations are high in the capital that this group can take another step toward contention.
Ottawa’s resilience was the story of the night: twice the Senators trailed, twice they answered, and in the shootout they were perfect when it counted. Batherson’s late equalizer, in particular, showcased a team that refuses to quit — a trait that served them well through last season’s playoff push.
For Nashville, the single point softens the blow, but letting a third-period lead slip will sting. The Predators will look to regroup quickly as their road trip continues.
The Senators, now 4-1-0, continue to look like a team that has internalized last season’s lessons: defend the net, answer every punch and trust the shootout specialists when the game goes the distance. If October is any indication, Ottawa will be a tough out all season.
