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Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames — Thursday, December 19, 2024 Game Analysis

Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Final/OT.

Game Analysis

Scotiabank Saddledome

  • CanadaSportsnet, TSN, RDS

CGY

  • Blake Coleman (7)1st 12:14 · Wrist ShotAssists: Kevin Bahl (11), Matt Coronato (7)
  • PPJonathan Huberdeau (12)3rd 7:16 · DeflectedAssists: Matt Coronato (8), Connor Zary (11)

OTT

  • Nick Cousins (4)1st 19:00 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jake Sanderson (16), Travis Hamonic (2)
  • SHRidly Greig (3)3rd 6:24 · Wrist ShotAssists: none
  • Brady Tkachuk (16)OT 0:55 · Wrist ShotAssists: Tim Stützle (27), Linus Ullmark (1)

Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Game Summary — Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Ottawa Senators defeated Calgary Flames 3–2 in overtime. The game was played at Scotiabank Saddledome.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Game Analysis — Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Ottawa Senators won despite being outshot 32–29. Calgary Flames generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Ottawa Senators scored on 10.3% of its shots, compared with 6.3% for Calgary Flames. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.

Ottawa Senators converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); Calgary Flames converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Ottawa Senators overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Game Statistics — Thursday, December 19, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticOttawa SenatorsCalgary Flames
Shots on goal2932
Power-play goals01
Power-play opportunities32
Power-play conversion (%)0.050.0
Faceoffs won (%)54.145.9
Hits2730
Blocked shots229
Takeaways26
Giveaways1513
Penalty minutes911

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Ottawa Senators won 3–2 at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Linus Ullmark stopped 30 of 32 for Ottawa Senators.
  • Dan Vladar stopped 26 of 29 for Calgary Flames.

Brady Tkachuk Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (27), Linus Ullmark (1) That made the score 3–2 in the OT, and Ottawa Senators stayed ahead.

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