The Ottawa Senators delivered a dramatic performance that had fans on the edge of their seats, battling back from a two-goal deficit only to suffer a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
After falling behind 2-0 through two periods, the Senators showed remarkable resilience in front of their home crowd at Canadian Tire Centre. The comeback began when Jake Sanderson blasted a power-play goal past Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman early in the third period, electrifying the arena and cutting Boston's lead in half.
The momentum continued to build as Tim Stützle delivered the equalizer with just over six minutes remaining in regulation. Stützle's clutch goal sent the game to overtime, setting up a tense sudden-death scenario that had Senators fans dreaming of a complete comeback victory.
However, the celebration was short-lived as Boston's Morgan Geekie ended the contest just 2:28 into the extra frame, silencing the Ottawa crowd and handing the Senators their second consecutive overtime defeat.
Despite the disappointing outcome, Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo turned in an outstanding performance between the pipes, making 33 saves and giving his team every opportunity to secure the victory. His efforts were particularly crucial during Boston's dominant second period where the Bruins outshot Ottawa 17-5.
The loss extends Ottawa's challenging stretch against Atlantic Division rivals, dropping their record to 1-4-2 in divisional play this season. The Senators will look to bounce back as they continue their homestand, seeking to convert their never-say-die attitude into complete victories.
