Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark makes a save against the Nashville Predators during third period NHL action, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker celebrates his goal with Tyler Kleven (back left), Adam Gaudette (right) and Claude Giroux (front left) during second period NHL action, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros makes a save on Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, right, sends Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk, right, takes a stick to the face as he checks Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby, left, during third-period NHL hockey game action Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators centre Nick Cousins scores on Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros during third period NHL action, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scrambles for a loose puck in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)