NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a strong display of skill and teamwork, the Ottawa Senators triumphed over the Nashville Predators with a 5-2 scoreline on Monday night. Adam Gaudette and David Perron were pivotal for Ottawa, each contributing a goal and an assist. Alongside them, Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, and Ridly Greig also found the back of the net, while goaltender Anton Forsberg protected the net with 25 saves, helping Ottawa secure their fifth consecutive win.

The Predators saw an effort from Filip Forsberg, who notched one goal and one assist, while Jonathan Marchessault also scored. However, they struggled defensively, with Juuse Saros making 33 saves in goal. Nashville’s recent form has been disappointing, as this loss marked their fifth straight defeat.

The scoring opened in the second period when Forsberg struck first at 3:59. However, Gaudette answered back midway through the period, capitalizing on a rebound from a shot by Tim Stutzle. This assist allowed Stutzle, at just 23 years and 19 days old, to become the youngest player in Senators’ history to reach 300 points—a notable milestone.

Just 47 seconds into the third period, Marchessault tied the game again, but Pinto quickly put Ottawa back in front at 6:17. Perron later scored his first goal of the season via a power play with 5:54 remaining, solidifying the Senators’ lead.

For the Senators, the victory was particularly significant, improving their away record to .500 at 13-13-2 this season. They now prepare for a road trip that includes three games in a row. Meanwhile, the Predators, having recently experienced a five-game winning streak, find themselves in a tough spot as they suffer from this current losing stretch, which may jeopardize their playoff aspirations.

A key moment in the game occurred when Pinto’s timely goal allowed Ottawa to regain momentum shortly after Nashville had tied the score. Additionally, Roman Josi made a noteworthy achievement by playing in his 957th career game, all with the Predators, surpassing David Legwand for the most games played in the franchise’s history.

Looking ahead, the Senators are scheduled to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in consecutive games on Tuesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, the Predators will head to Chicago to duel with the Blackhawks on Friday.