Senators Pull Away Late, Beat Devils 4–1 In Ottawa
The New Jersey Devils couldn’t keep pace in the third period Friday night, falling 4–1 to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
The game was tight early, but Ottawa broke it open with three third-period goals, handing the Devils another road setback.
How it happened
Ottawa struck first midway through the opening period, but the Devils answered quickly. Timo Meier tied the game late in the first, burying his 28th goal of the season to make it 1–1 heading into intermission.
From there, the game turned into a defensive grind through the second period, with both goaltenders holding firm and neither side finding the back of the net.
That changed in the third.
Ottawa regained the lead early in the final frame and never looked back. Brady Tkachuk led the charge with a three-point night (one goal, two assists), powering the Senators’ offense as they pulled away with two additional goals to seal the win.
By the numbers
- Final: Senators 4, Devils 1
- Devils goal: Timo Meier (1st period)
- Top Senators performers: Brady Tkachuk (1G, 2A), Tim Stützle (1G, 1A)
- Shots: Ottawa finished with the edge as the Devils struggled to generate sustained pressure late
What it means
The loss drops New Jersey to 28-25-2 on the season as they continue to search for consistency on the road. Ottawa improved to 26-21-7, using a strong third period to climb further in the Eastern Conference race.
For the Devils, the formula was familiar: a competitive start, solid defensive stretches, but not enough offensive push once the game opened up.
📍 Up next: New Jersey looks to regroup as the road trip continues, with urgency growing as the playoff race tightens.
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