Senators 4, Capitals 3 – Jan 1, 2026 box score, highlights

WSH

CapitalsWashington Capitals

21-15-5

WSH 3, OTT 4

Final

Shots 29–32

OTT

SenatorsOttawa Senators

19-15-5

Scores for January 1, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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WSHWSH 0, OTT 0OTT1st 11:47

GOAL1 of 7

Wilson scores, from Sourdif

WSH at OTT, January 1, 2026

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WSHAs the Capitals OTTAs the Senators

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	2	0	1	3
OTTOttawa Senators	0	2	2	4

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	16	7	6	29
OTTOttawa Senators	6	15	11	32

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: WSHTom Wilson#431 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots
2nd star: OTTShane Pinto#122 assists, 1 shot
3rd star: WSHJustin Sourdif#342 assists, 1 shot

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

WSH53shot attempts

OTT67shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

WSHOTT

29Shots on goal32

50.9%Faceoffs49.1%

1/4Power play0/4

17Penalty minutes17

15Hits32

19Blocked shots18

9Giveaways17

5Takeaways6

Standings

After the games of January 1, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	DETRed Wings	42	24	14	4	52
2	TBLLightning	40	24	13	3	51
3	MTLCanadiens	40	22	12	6	50
4	BUFSabres	39	21	14	4	46
5	FLAPanthers	39	21	15	3	45
6	TORMaple Leafs	40	19	15	6	44
7	BOSBruins	41	21	18	2	44
8	OTTSenators	39	19	15	5	43

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	40	24	13	3	51
2	NYIIslanders	41	22	15	4	48
3	PHIFlyers	39	20	12	7	47
4	WSHCapitals	41	21	15	5	47
5	PITPenguins	39	18	12	9	45
6	NJDDevils	40	21	17	2	44
7	NYRRangers	42	19	18	5	43
8	CBJBlue Jackets	39	17	16	6	40