Ottawa Senators — Nashville Predators: 3:2, NHL

Nashville Predators took a 3:2 victory over Ottawa Senators at home on 10 October 2026 in the NHL. The result overturned expectations and left the visiting side with something to hold onto in the standings.

We had Ottawa winning, gave them 56 per cent confidence before the puck dropped. Things came to a head differently, and Nashville's attack ended a barren spell against the eastern side. The home side never really got out of second gear after going behind, but it was too little, too late.

Ottawa sit fourth after five games with four wins and one defeat. Nashville remain tenth with two wins and three losses. Both teams carry zero points in the standings, which tells you the season is still finding its shape — this match just shifted the balance.

The Senators picked up a result against Philadelphia last week before struggling against Detroit, while Nashville clawed their way back from that heavy loss to Carolina with wins over Dallas and Montreal. Neither side has been consistent, but the visitors showed enough to take all three on this occasion.

The scoreline leaves Ottawa needing to respond at home, and Nashville with momentum heading into their next fixture. The table goes out of the window in these games, but results like this are what separate the contenders from the rest.