Senators rally to beat Predators 3-2 in shootout

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Saturday’s game concluded a three-game Eastern Canada road trip for the Predators.

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Trailing 2-1 to start the final period, the Senators didn’t generate their first shot until 16:06 of the third, but just over two minutes later Batherson scored the tying goal with Ullmark on the bench for an extra attacker.

Ottawa cut the Predators lead in half with a power-play goal of their own midway through the second period. Stutzle took a pass from Dylan Cozens and beat Murray blocker side.

Ottawa had a 54-second two-man advantage later in the period but could not take advantage.

Nashville took a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Colton opened the scoring after taking a pass out front and beating Ullmark high glove side.

The Predators made it 2-0 with a power-play goal. Steven Stamkos found Marchessault down low and beat Ullmark five-hole for his first of the season.

Andre Burakovsky made his Senators debut after missing the first four games due to injury.

Defenceman Jayden Struble made his Nashville debut Saturday. Struble was acquired Friday from the Montreal Canadiens. Centre Vitali Pinchuk made his NHL debut for the Predators.

KEY STAT

Stamkos, at the age of 36 years, 245 days became the eighth-oldest player in NHL history to record a season-opening point streak of at least five games.

KEY MOMENT

The Senators had a span of 22:21 between shots-on-goal from the second period carrying over to the third.

UP NEXT

Predators: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Senators: Visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2026.

Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press