Brandon Hagel notched the decisive goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning in their recent 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators, marking his second consecutive game with a go-ahead score. The Lightning swept their two-game series against Ottawa, moving into a tie for third in the Atlantic Division. Joining Hagel on the scoresheet were Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Mitchell Chaffee, and Erik Cernak, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves. Michael Amadio scored the lone goal for the Senators, who saw Anton Forsberg turn away 26 shots.

The game saw Guentzel open the scoring with a power play goal, leading to a tie when Amadio redirected a shot from Thomas Chabot. However, Hagel's breakaway goal restored the Lightning's lead before Point and Cernak sealed the win with their contributions. Despite a missed power play opportunity that could have shifted momentum, the Lightning held off a 2-on-1 rush against Vasilevskiy, showcasing their defensive strength. The Lightning have an impressive record of 7-1-1 at home in their last nine games and will look to build on this as they head towards their next challenges against Detroit.