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Ottawa Senators’ Power Play Stumbles in 7-2 Defeat to St. Louis
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Core Event: Loss exposes special-teams shortcomings
In a Tuesday night matchup, the Ottawa Senators fell 7-2 to the St. Louis Blues. Ottawa managed only one power-play conversion on four chances, extending a season-long trend of inefficiency: five goals on 33 opportunities (15.2 %). The defeat came despite a strong start to the campaign, with the Senators sitting at 5-2-0, one of their best openings in more than a decade.
Official Statements & Responses
Captain Thomas Chabot described the performance as “not good” and emphasized the need for better execution.
Data & Statistics
- Power-play conversion: 5 goals on 33 chances (15.2 %).
- Overall record after seven games: 5-2-0.
- Ottawa’s power-play was 1-for-4 on Tuesday.
- Injuries left the blue line thin: defensemen Jake Sanderson, Artem Zub, and Nikolas Matinpalo were unavailable, forcing Carter Yakemchuk, Jorian Donovan and Hoyt Stanley (combined 18 NHL games) into larger roles.
- The Senators played seven games in 11 days and took a rest day before a Thursday contest against the New York Islanders.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We had a game for a bit and we just didn’t have it, or the execution wasn’t great,” — Thomas Chabot, captain
- “At times we’ve had some chances and at times it hasn’t been great,” — Thomas Chabot, captain
- “Yeah, I mean that’s a really good hockey team over there, and they’re 5-2 for a reason,” — St. Louis Blues, coach Jim Montgomery
What’s Next
Ottawa will use the off-day to address power-play execution before returning to the ice on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The focus will be on simplifying passing patterns and integrating returning defensemen to restore special-team effectiveness.