Ryan Donato’s team-leading 23rd goal wasn’t enough to stave off the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.

The NHL out-of-town scoreboard was extra kind to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets both had a chance to pull farther away from the Senators, but both clubs suffered regulation losses.

The Chicago Blackhawks are taking on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night at United Center. This is going to be a big game for the Blackhawks as they look to win three in a row for only the second time this season.

The Ottawa Senators earned two crucial points with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Brady Tkachuk, David Perron and Josh Norris all scored for the Senators alongside Tim Stützle who netted the overtime winner. Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson both had two-point outings with a pair of assists each.

The Ottawa Senators host the New York Rangers after the Senators defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime.

The Chicago Blackhawks have allowed the third-most goals per game and fifth-most expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5. Chicago also sports a league-low 43.8 Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5, and Ottawa is positioned to drive possession and pile up high-quality scoring chances.

Ryan Donato was at the right place at the right time on Wednesday night, as has been the case for much of this 2024-25 season. The play looked like it would be whistled down for icing after a long stretch pass from the Chicago end hit Artem Zub’s skate before ricocheting into the Ottawa end.