
Ottawa Senators' Matthew Highmore (15) celebrates after his goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) works to clear the puck away as teammate Claude Giroux (28) holds off Dallas Stars' Mavrik Bourque (22) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) celebrates after his goal with teammates Brady Tkachuk (7), Drake Batherson (19), Thomas Chabot (72) and Artem Zub (2) during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Dallas Stars in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) makes a save against Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

A shot by Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (not shown) beats Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith for a goal during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) celebrate with teammate Shane Pinto (12) at the end of NHL hockey game action against the Dallas Stars in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Matthew Highmore (15) celebrates after his goal during third-period NHL hockey game action against the Dallas Stars in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dallas Stars' center Colin Blackwell (15) tries to set up a shot for teammate Sam Steel (18) in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson (21) celebrates after his goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith, bottom left, allows a goal by Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (not shown) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen, center top, looks on as Dallas Stars' Evgenii Dadonov (63) celebrates after scoring Stars' Colin Blackwell (15) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)