Ottawa Senators fall 4-1 to Nashville in home opener

OttawaJuuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.Ridly Greig scores Sens’ lone goal late in the 3rd periodCBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2025 5:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPlayers battle for the puck in front of the Ottawa Senators goal during the Sens’ home opener against the Nashville Predators on Monday. Nashville ended up winning 4-1. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Juuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.Ryan O’Reilly’s third-period goal held up as the winner.O’Reilly made it 2-0 with 5:22 remaining in regulation. Steven Stamkos had his shot attempt blocked and the puck bounced right to O’Reilly for his second of the season.Ridly Greig scored a power-play goal with 2:03 remaining to cut the lead in half, but Jonathan Marchessault and Cole Smith each added empty-net goals in the final minute to secure the win.Marchessault opened the scoring at 12:11 of the second period tucking the puck five-hole on Linus Ullmark, who stopped 22 shots, to capitalize on a turnover inside the blue line.Jake Sanderson appeared to open the scoring for the Senators at the six-minute mark of the second, but the goal was overturned after a lengthy review due to goaltender interference from Tim Stutzle.People hang out in a beer garden at the Canadian Tire Centre on Monday before the puck dropped at the Ottawa Senators’ home opener. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Seven minor penalties in the first period made it difficult for either team to get in a rhythm.After giving up five power-play goals through their first two games, the Senators were fortunate the Predators power play was ineffective, going 0 for 6.Ottawa made lineup changes with Tyler Kleven returning from injury and Jordan Spence and Olle Lycksell making their Senators debut. Drake Batherson missed his third straight game.Up nextSenators: Visit the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.Predators: Visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.