Brady Tkachuk Leads Ottawa Senators to Shootout Victory Over Tampa Bay Lightning

Tkachuk scores the decisive goal in a tightly contested game, highlighting his season's strong performance.

Brady Tkachuk notched a goal and an assist in regulation before scoring the winning goal in the shootout, securing a 3-2 victory for the Ottawa Senators over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov added two assists for the Lightning, bringing his season total to 141 points.
The Senators improved their shootout record to 4-0 this season, with Anton Forsberg making crucial saves during the game and shootout.
Tampa Bay secured the first Eastern Conference wild card spot, despite resting starting goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in favor of Matt Tomkins.
Injuries impacted both teams, with Ottawa's Tim Stützle and Tampa Bay's Tyler Motte missing parts of the game due to injuries.