OTTAWA, ON — Brady Tkachuk recorded the second hat trick of his career to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
Tkachuk scored twice on the power play, and Claude Giroux added a short-handed goal and two assists as Ottawa won its fourth straight. Ridly Greig and Erik Brannstrom also scored. Anton Forsberg made 37 saves.
Dmitri Voronkov, Boone Jenner and Jack Roslovic scored for the Blue Jackets. Daniil Tarasov stopped 24 of 29 shots.
The Blue Jackets opened the scoring with a shot by Kent Johnson that deflected twice. Johnson’s centering pass hit Voronkov in the skate and then deflected off the skate of Senators’ defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker and past Forsberg.
Tkachuk scored twice in a 48-second span, including one on the power play. His first came at 9:48 when Josh Norris fed him the puck at the side of a wide-open net. The second, at 10:36, came when Tkachuk scoring on his own rebound.
The Senators then added a short-handed goal when Giroux scored into the top corner of the net at 14:46 for a 3-1 lead. They appeared to go up 4-1 just 25 seconds later, but after a coach’s challenge, goaltender interference called.
In the second period each team scored twice. Grieg and Tkachuk sandwiched their goals around scores by Jenner and Roslovic.
Grieg gave the Senators a 4-1 lead at 5:37. Columbus scored twice, at 10:49 and 13:54. Tkachuk completed his hat trick at 16:48 on the power play and the Senators took a 5-3 lead into the third period.
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal during first period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Daniil Tarasov (40) with mask up after first period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) with mask up after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) has the puck under him as Defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker (24), Center Josh Norris (9) and Columbus Blue Jackets Center Dmitri Voronkov (10) look for it during second period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Columbus Blue Jackets Center Boone Jenner (38) falls on Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) after Winger Jack Roslovic (96) scores during second period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker (24) keeps eyes on the play during second period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Columbus Blue Jackets Left Wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) after second period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Daniil Tarasov (40) keeps eyes on the play during third period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Center Tim Stutzle (18) applies pressure on the forecheck during third period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72) celebrates the win with a smile and a wave after National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
