The Ottawa Senators began their first back-to-back of the 2025-26 season with a loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but rebounded with a win against the Seattle Kraken.
After an 8-4 loss to the Sabres, the Senators returned home to face the Kraken, seeking to build on last season's season series sweep. They achieved a much-needed comeback win, defeating the Kraken 4-3 in a shootout at Canadian Tire Centre.
The win improved the Senators' record to 2-3-0 on the season, snapping their three-game losing streak. The Kraken's Shane Wright scored 4:57 into the game, marking the fifth consecutive game the Senators trailed to start.
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Author's summary: Senators win 4-3 in shootout.