Fansided · Oct 10, 2025
1 word for Senators after season opener
Artem Zub, Jake Sanderson | Mike Carlson/GettyImagesMaking the playoffs after eight years and losing to a hated rival like the Toronto Maple Leafs can give a team huge motivation to build off of for a new season. Last night, the Ottawa Senators kicked off the 2025-26 regular season.
Last night, the Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. The Senators were down 3-1 after the first period, but won the game in regulation in a tough road environment.
Even though it's one game, people will give a team criticism on whether or not the team looks better or worse from the previous year. For the Senators, the team already has one word to describe them after last night's game.