OTTAWA, ON — Drake Batherson had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators handed Tampa Bay its first loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Lightning on Saturday.
Josh Norris, Brady Tkachuk and Noah Gregor also scored for Ottawa (3-2-0), and Anton Forsberg made 25 saves. Jake Sanderson collected three assists.
Gregor’s short-handed goal lifted the Senators to a 5-3 lead 6:17 into the third period. It was his first goal of the season.
Nikita Kucherov scored his NHL-best seventh goal for Tampa Bay. Nick Paul, Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for the Lightning (3-1-0).
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his goal during first period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Janis Moser (90) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Ottawa Senators Left Wing David Perron (57) applies pressure on the forecheck during first period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Adam Gaudette (81) applies pressure on the forecheck during first period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Tampa Bay Lightning Center Jake Guentzel (59) battles between Ottawa Senators Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72) and Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) during second period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) looks to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Victor Hedman (77) skates with the puck during third period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Noah Gregor (73) celebrates his goal with Center Shane Pinto (12) during third period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) with his mask up after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 19: Tampa Bay Lightning Center Jake Guentzel (59) takes in the loss after National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on October 19, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
