CHICAGO – In a thrilling and narrow contest, the Ottawa Senators emerged victorious over the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-3 win on Wednesday night, thanks to Tim Stutzle’s decisive goal in overtime. In a pivotal play, Stutzle capitalized on an error, quickly driving into the zone and maneuvering the puck across the crease. The puck inadvertently made contact with his skate, sending it past Chicago’s goalie Arvid Soderblom just 46 seconds into overtime.
The Senators were initially set in motion by captain Brady Tkachuk, who scored his 24th goal of the season, leading the team in goals. Contributions from David Perron and Josh Norris bolstered Ottawa’s offense, aiding in securing the win.
On the opposite side, the Blackhawks saw center Ryan Donato scoring a milestone 100th career goal midway through the first period. Donato has been on a notable streak with four goals in his last three matches and maintaining a six-game point streak. Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen and Craig Smith also found the net during the game.
Ottawa had a strong presence in the faceoff circle, winning 57.8% of the draws. A key moment of tension occurred in overtime when Wyatt Kaiser attempted to halt Stutzle by grabbing him as he aimed for the net, resulting in Stutzle scoring while tumbling into the goal.
One striking statistic from the game is Stutzle’s ongoing performance streak, which now spans 13 games and includes five goals and 14 assists. This performance has been a significant boost to the Senators’ efforts in recent matches.
Looking ahead, the Senators are set to face the New York Rangers on Saturday at home, while the Blackhawks will be concluding their three-game homestand against Utah on Friday night.
