The Ottawa Senators began their first back-to-back of the 2025-26 season with a loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but quickly rebounded with a win against the Seattle Kraken.
After a brutal 8-4 loss to the Sabres, the Senators returned home to face the Kraken, seeking to build on last season's series sweep.
The Kraken struck first, with Shane Wright scoring 4:57 into the game, putting the Senators behind for the fifth consecutive game.
However, the Senators managed to rally and secure a 4-3 win in a shootout, snapping their three-game losing streak and improving to 2-3-0 on the season.
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Author's summary: Senators win 4-3 in a shootout.