Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre
The Ottawa Senators brought the NHL Playoffs back home for Game 3 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, ultimately falling 2-1. The Senators are now 0-3 in the series.
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Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) celebrates scoring against the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) reacts after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Actor Tom Green holds his dog as he cheers during first period NHL playoff hockey action between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) hits Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) crashes into Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green gestures during third period NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Jordan Spence (10) hits Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Cameron Crotty (5) defends against Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) as he takes a shot, during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Nick Cousins (21) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) looks for the save as Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) deflects the puck during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Michael Amadio (22) tries to get his stick on the puck against Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL playoff hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Jordan Spence (10) checks Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28), in front of goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a pad save on Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven, not shown, scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Nick Cousins (21) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) and Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) collide during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL playoff hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe cuts a red ribbon in a fan zone before an NHL playoff hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Fans cheer as Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) is lit up during player introductions, before first period NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL playoff hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as Senators' Tyler Kleven (43) defends during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Jordan Spence (10) hits Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) off the puck during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Tyler Kleven (43) hits Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) into the Senators bench during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) waits for a faceoff during second period NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31), Jaccob Slavin (74) and Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrate their win as Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) reacts following NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) skates off the ice after the team's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL playoff hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) and Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) collide during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) hits Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators fans cheer at the start of an NHL playoff hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with Logan Stankoven (22) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save as Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (left) and Jaccob Slavin (74) battle for the rebound with Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) and Warren Foegele (37) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) tries to protect the puck from Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) falls over Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) in front of goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators mascot "Spartacat" energizes the crowd prior to NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) falls over Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) in front of goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as Thomas Chabot (72) defends during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Nick Cousins (21) during second period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) checks Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators fans cheer prior to NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Senators playoffs: Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa Senators fans cheer prior to NHL playoff hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa on Thursday, April 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
