Senators fall to Jets 3-2 in overtime to close out Prospects Showdown in Montreal

Ottawa Senators hockey returned yesterday in the Prospects Showdown in Montreal, Quebec. The Senators won the first Prospects Showdown game 4-3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Then, the second and final Prospects Showdown game arrived against the Winnipeg Jets. However, the second game had a different result then the first game.

The Jets defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime in the final Prospects Showdown at Bell Centre. The Senators went 1-0-1 in their two Prospects Showdown games.

Oskar Pettersson and Jorian Donovan each scored a goal in the loss to the Jets. Despite earning the overtime loss, Lucas Beckman was solid with his goaltending to keep the Senators in the game.

Stephen Halliday and Xavier Bourgault were also solid with their skating and creating scoring chances.

Now that the Prospects Showdown is done, it's on to the preseason for the Senators. The Senators' first game of the 2025 preseason is scheduled for Sept. 21 against the Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop for the game is set for 3 p.m. ET.