Ottawa Senators Secure Overtime Victory Against Winnipeg Jets

On December 15, 2025, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in an overtime thriller at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Brady Tkachuk scored the decisive goal just 2:11 into the extra period, marking his second goal of the season. The Senators' victory was bolstered by contributions from Nick Cousins and Jake Sanderson, while Tim Stutzle recorded three assists. The win improved Ottawa's record to 15-13-4, concluding a three-game road trip with a 2-1-0 mark. Conversely, the Jets fell to 15-15-2, having lost four of their last five games.

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The game began with a scoreless first period, where both teams registered seven shots on goal. Ottawa opened the scoring at 10:47 of the second period when Cousins converted a pass from Kurtis MacDermid. The Jets responded with two goals in quick succession: Neal Pionk tied the game at 1-1 with a one-timer at 15:37, and Logan Stanley gave Winnipeg a 2-1 lead with a goal at 18:35. However, Sanderson's late goal at 18:06 of the third period, which deflected off Mark Scheifele, sent the game into overtime.

Senators rally late, defeat Jets on Tkachuk's OT goal

Following the game, Senators' head coach expressed satisfaction with the team's resilience, particularly in overcoming a late deficit. Tkachuk highlighted the importance of teamwork in securing the win, stating, "It was a great play by Tim to set me up." Jets' head coach Scott Arniel acknowledged the need for improvement, particularly in closing out games, stating, "We have to find a way to get that third goal or prevent the 6-on-5 goal against."

THREE THINGS: Stanley scores again, Jets lose in OT

Despite the Senators' victory, the Jets faced criticism for their inability to maintain a lead in the third period. Defenseman Neal Pionk noted, "I thought we had good spurts... Just didn't get it done." The Jets' struggles have raised concerns about their playoff prospects, as they have now lost 14 of their last 20 games since a strong start to the season.

THREE THINGS: Stanley scores again, Jets lose in OT

The Senators will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 17, while the Jets are set to travel to St. Louis for a crucial Central Division matchup on December 18. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings as the season progresses.

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• “This is something that we have to find a way at the very end -- either to get that third goal or, the other side of it is not to allow the 6-on-5 goal against,” — Scott Arniel, Winnipeg Jets Head Coach

THREE THINGS: Stanley scores again, Jets lose in OT

• “I thought we had good spurts, good spurts in the second. Played well enough to win. Just didn't get it done.” — Neal Pionk, Winnipeg Jets Defenseman

THREE THINGS: Stanley scores again, Jets lose in OT