Ottawa Rolls Past Florida in Tkachuk's Homecoming
Brady Tkachuk scored first for Florida, but Ottawa responded with five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win. Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, Shane Pinto, Warren Foegele and Stephen Halliday scored for the Senators. Ottawa moved to 14 points in 10 games, while Linus Ullmark left in the third period.
Brady Tkachuk’s first-period strike at 10:00, set up by Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones, gave Florida an early edge in Ottawa. The Senators answered before intermission through Tim Stutzle’s power-play goal at 14:13, with Jake Sanderson and Stephen Halliday assisting.
Claude Giroux, Shane Pinto, Warren Foegele and Halliday then added goals as Ottawa pulled away. The Senators reached 14 points in 10 games after entering tied with Florida at 12; Linus Ullmark exited in the third following a routine save, and Sam Ersson finished without conceding again.
The result may shape how Ottawa fans and players experience Tkachuk’s return, turning a charged homecoming into a community celebration. A win like this could boost local interest and ticket demand, while Florida’s players and supporters may feel added pressure in the Atlantic race. For broadcasters and online audiences, the boos, goals and injury storyline may extend the conversation beyond the game itself.