Senators force OT in third period; but fall 3-2 to Oilers

After bouncing back with a 4-3 shootout win on Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken, the Ottawa Senators then suffered a brutal 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders to begin their four-game home stand. It was then time to host the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers.

Heading into Tuesday, the Senators were hoping to begin new luck against the Oilers after being swept in the two-game season series last season, but it was the same results as last season.

The Oilers defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime at Canadian Tire Centre. With the loss, the Senators fell to 2-4-1 on the season

After going the first six games of the season without scoring a goal, Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season on a powerplay for the only goal of the first period. It was the 10th powerplay goal the Senators allowed this season.

Forty-nine seconds into the second period, McDavid contributed for the only goal of the period. McDavid forced a turnover on Ridly Greig to which then Isaac Howard scored his first NHL goal off a pass from Leon Draisaitl. Down 2-0 after 40 minutes, the Sens faithful was quiet.

Then, the Sens fans were buzzing. Thirteen seconds into the third period, Dylan Cozens scored a powerplay goal to make it a 2-1 game. It was the third consecutive game with Cozens scoring a goal, and it also extended his point streak to five games. Just 1:36 later after Cozens' powerplay goal, Thomas Chabot scored his first goal of the season to tie the game. Ottawa's two early third period goals was enough to force overtime.

Twenty-five seconds into overtime, Tim Stutzle was called for slashing to set up an Oilers powerplay. With one second remaining on the powerplay, Jake Walman fired a slapshot passed Linus Ullmark to win it for the Oilers.

It is a tough loss for the Senators with losing their fifth game over the last six games, but earning one point against a team like the Oilers can be a step in the right direction to get consistent.

The Senators will wrap up their home stand on Thursday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. ET. Last season, the Senators earned five of a possible six points in three meeting against the Flyers.