Ottawa Senators @ Carolina Hurricanes

27-22-7, 13-12-3 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Senators OTT	1	1	1	3
Hurricanes CAR	1	2	1	4

Carolina HurricanesHurricanesCAR

35-15-6, 21-8-2 Home

Staal's goal pushes Hurricanes past Senators 4-3 in final home game before Olympic break

— Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal with roughly five minutes left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Feb 4, 2026, 02:52 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Senators	1	1	1	3
	Hurricanes	1	2	1	4

1st Period			OTT	CAR
2:46		Stephen Halliday (4) Assists: Jordan Spence (15), Lars Eller (7)	1	0
17:49		Sebastian Aho (20) Assists: K'Andre Miller (19)	1	1

2nd Period		OTT	CAR
12:39	Seth Jarvis (24) (Power Play) Assists: Andrei Svechnikov (28), Sebastian Aho (36)	1	2
15:41	Seth Jarvis (25) Assists: Sebastian Aho (37)	1	3
16:21	Tim Stutzle (27) (Power Play) Assists: Jake Sanderson (35), Dylan Cozens (24)	2	3

3rd Period			OTT	CAR
4:57		Jake Sanderson (11) (Power Play) Assists: Drake Batherson (30), Dylan Cozens (25)	3	3
14:53		Jordan Staal (14) Assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (28)	3	4

Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Shane Pinto
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Shane Pinto
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tim Stützle
Jalen Chatfield Slap Shot saved by James Reimer
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
Logan Stankoven hit Nick Jensen
Jackson Blake hit Artem Zub
Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Logan Stankoven Batted Wide Right
Jackson Blake Snap Shot Short
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
William Carrier hit Jake Sanderson
William Carrier hit Jake Sanderson
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Claude Giroux
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Ridly Greig
Taylor Hall Tip-In saved by James Reimer
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Dylan Cozens shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Lars Eller
Giveaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Lars Eller
Giveaway by Taylor Hall
Takeaway by Logan Stankoven
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
Jordan Martinook Tip-In Wide Right
Jordan Staal hit Thomas Chabot
Andrei Svechnikov hit Jake Sanderson
Seth Jarvis Tip-In Wide Left
Jordan Staal hit Tyler Kleven
Brady Tkachuk shot blocked by Sean Walker
Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers
William Carrier hit Thomas Chabot
Taylor Hall hit Nick Cousins
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Claude Giroux
K'Andre Miller Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Sebastian Aho Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: K'Andre Miller (19)
Jordan Spence shot blocked by Logan Stankoven
Jaccob Slavin Slap Shot saved by James Reimer
Seth Jarvis faceoff won against Shane Pinto
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Claude Giroux
Jaccob Slavin Slap Shot saved by James Reimer
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Shane Pinto
Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by James Reimer
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
Jordan Staal Slap Shot Wide Right
Tim Stützle shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Snap Shot Wide Right
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Shane Pinto
William Carrier hit Shane Pinto
Jaccob Slavin hit Tyler Kleven
Andrei Svechnikov Hooking against Tim Stützle
Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
Tim Stützle shot blocked by Seth Jarvis
Jackson Blake Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Logan Stankoven
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Lars Eller
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Claude Giroux
Seth Jarvis Goal (24) Slap Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (28), Sebastian Aho (36)
Jordan Martinook hit Dylan Cozens
Jordan Martinook hit Jake Sanderson
Jordan Staal hit Dylan Cozens
Alexander Nikishin Slap Shot Wide Left
Seth Jarvis Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (37)
William Carrier Interference against Claude Giroux
Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin
Jordan Staal hit Thomas Chabot
Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In saved by James Reimer
Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot Wide Right
Lars Eller shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Jake Sanderson shot blocked by Sean Walker
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Michael Amadio
Andrei Svechnikov hit Artem Zub
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Shane Pinto
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot Short
Jake Sanderson shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
Nikolaj Ehlers hit Jake Sanderson
Sebastian Aho hit Tim Stützle
Andrei Svechnikov hit Tyler Kleven
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
William Carrier hit Nick Jensen
Alexander Nikishin hit Fabian Zetterlund
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Shane Pinto
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Mark Jankowski
Takeaway by Jalen Chatfield
Mark Jankowski High-sticking against Michael Amadio
Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
Andrei Svechnikov hit Claude Giroux
Jordan Staal hit Artem Zub
Sebastian Aho hit Nick Jensen
K'Andre Miller hit Nick Cousins
Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Artem Zub
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Jordan Staal hit Tyler Kleven
Jordan Staal Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (28)
Giveaway by Sean Walker
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Taylor Hall
Giveaway by Sean Walker
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tim Stützle
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot Wide Left
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Brady Tkachuk
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
Jake Sanderson shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Dylan Cozens Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Brady Tkachuk shot blocked by Ridly Greig
Dylan Cozens Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Puck in Benches
Icing
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Nick Cousins
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Lars Eller faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Off-side
Giveaway by Claude Giroux
Giveaway by Drake Batherson
Puck in Crowd
Lars Eller faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Stephen Halliday hit Alexander Nikishin
Stephen Halliday Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Jordan Spence (15), Lars Eller (7)
Brady Tkachuk Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
Brady Tkachuk Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Sean Walker shot blocked by Brady Tkachuk
On-Ice Official
Puck in Penalty Benches
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Goalie Stopped
Lars Eller faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Giveaway by Jake Sanderson
Fabian Zetterlund High-sticking against K'Andre Miller
Takeaway by Michael Amadio
Shane Pinto hit Seth Jarvis
Puck Frozen - Skater
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Lars Eller faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Taylor Hall shot blocked by Artem Zub
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Fabian Zetterlund
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Jake Sanderson
Jake Sanderson Snap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Cozens Tip-In Wide Right
Nick Cousins Deflected saved by Brandon Bussi
Goalie Stopped
Lars Eller faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Stephen Halliday hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Icing
Tyler Kleven hit William Carrier
Nick Cousins Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Goalie Stopped
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Jake Sanderson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Off-side
Brady Tkachuk hit Jalen Chatfield
Icing
Shane Pinto hit William Carrier
Shane Pinto hit Logan Stankoven
Jake Sanderson Slap Shot Wide Right
Drake Batherson Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Puck in Netting
Dylan Cozens hit Jordan Martinook
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Michael Amadio
Off-side
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Thomas Chabot Slap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Shane Pinto Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Nick Cousins Deflected saved by Brandon Bussi
Michael Amadio Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Tyler Kleven Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Michael Amadio Wrist Shot Wide Left
Dylan Cozens Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Jordan Spence
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Jordan Spence
Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Tyler Kleven
Puck in Netting
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Ridly Greig
Nick Jensen Wrist Shot Wide Right
Puck in Crowd
Claude Giroux faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Tim Stützle Wrist Shot Wide Right
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Puck in Crowd
Fabian Zetterlund hit Shayne Gostisbehere
Puck in Netting
Shane Pinto Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Nick Cousins Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Michael Amadio Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Jake Sanderson shot blocked by Nick Cousins
Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot blocked by Tyler Kleven
Tim Stützle Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Brady Tkachuk Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Puck in Netting
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Shane Pinto
Puck in Netting
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Giveaway by Tyler Kleven
Tim Stützle Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Goalie Stopped
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Brady Tkachuk hit Sean Walker
Jordan Spence Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Thomas Chabot
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Thomas Chabot
Drake Batherson Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
Goalie Stopped
Fabian Zetterlund hit Sean Walker
Takeaway by Stephen Halliday
Stephen Halliday Broken stick
Giveaway by Jake Sanderson
Giveaway by Michael Amadio
Drake Batherson Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Fabian Zetterlund Wrist Shot Wide Left
Drake Batherson Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
On-Ice Official
On-Ice Official
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Brady Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Goalie Stopped
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Tim Stützle Goal (27) Slap Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (35), Dylan Cozens (24)
Takeaway by Shane Pinto
Nick Cousins hit Alexander Nikishin
Icing
Claude Giroux faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Tim Stützle
Giveaway by James Reimer
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Jordan Spence
Stephen Halliday hit Alexander Nikishin
Fabian Zetterlund Wrist Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Tim Stützle faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Off-side
Icing
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Thomas Chabot
Giveaway by Dylan Cozens
Goalie Stopped
Lars Eller faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Lars Eller Deflected saved by Brandon Bussi
Fabian Zetterlund Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Dylan Cozens hit Jaccob Slavin
Puck in Benches
Lars Eller faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Michael Amadio Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
Nick Cousins Backhand Wide Right
Artem Zub Wrist Shot Wide Left
Artem Zub Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Takeaway by Michael Amadio
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jake Sanderson Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (30), Dylan Cozens (25)
Nick Cousins hit Alexander Nikishin
Drake Batherson hit Sean Walker
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Tim Stützle
Icing
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Artem Zub
Icing
Claude Giroux faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Brady Tkachuk
Nick Jensen Wrist Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Nick Jensen
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Shane Pinto faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Giveaway by Artem Zub
Icing
Tim Stützle faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Nick Jensen Wrist Shot Wide Left
Taylor Hall shot blocked by Nick Cousins
Icing
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Tyler Kleven hit Taylor Hall
Puck in Benches
Tim Stützle faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Ridly Greig
Dylan Cozens hit Nikolaj Ehlers
Shane Pinto hit Jackson Blake
Thomas Chabot hit Taylor Hall
Giveaway by Brady Tkachuk
Icing
High Stick
Icing
Brady Tkachuk faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jake Sanderson Slap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
Icing
Hand Pass
On-Ice Official
Claude Giroux faceoff won against Sebastian Aho

SENATORS

HURRICANES

Regular Season Series

CAR leads 2-0

Hurricanes
4
Senators
1

Game 1

25/1

Senators
3
Hurricanes
4

Game 2

4/2

Hurricanes
Senators

Game 3

5/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	38	16	4	80
Buffalo	35	19	6	76
Montreal	33	17	9	75
Detroit	34	20	6	74
Boston	33	21	5	71
Ottawa	29	22	8	66
Florida	30	26	3	63
Toronto	27	24	9	63

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	38	15	6	82
Pittsburgh	30	15	13	73
NY Islanders	34	21	5	73
Washington	31	24	7	69
Columbus	29	21	8	66
Philadelphia	27	21	11	65
New Jersey	29	29	2	60
NY Rangers	23	29	7	53

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Ottawa Senators @ Carolina Hurricanes

Stars of the Game

Seth JarvisC - CAR

Sebastian AhoC - CAR

Jordan StaalC - CAR

Game Information

Video Highlights

Staal's goal pushes Hurricanes past Senators 4-3 in final home game before Olympic break

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

CAR leads 2-0

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

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Winnipeg visits San Jose in Western Conference play

Pittsburgh and Vegas take the ice for non-conference matchup