Oct. 19, 2024 16:20 PM EST

Drake Batherson Scores Twice As The Senators Knock Off The Lightning 5-4

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) Justin Tang, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) watches his shot go in the net behind Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) crash into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) watches as Ottawa Senators left wing David Perron (57) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) chase the puck as it bounces behind the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — 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).

Forsberg made a big save on Kucherov with 56.4 seconds remaining.

Andrei Vasilevsky stopped 23 shots for Tampa Bay.

TAKEAWAYS

Senators: G Linus Ullmark missed his third straight game with what has been described as a strain. Ullmark practiced this week but didn’t dress as the backup.

Lightning: Went 0 for 3 on the man advantage after scoring on the power play in their first three games.

KEY MOMENT

Clinging to a 4-3 lead, the Senators killed a 48-second, two-man advantage early in the third period.

KEY STAT

With seven goals and two assists over four games, Kucherov is off to the most productive start of his career.

UP NEXT

The Lightning visit the Maple Leafs on Monday. The Senators are at Utah on Tuesday.

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