Senators snap losing skid with 2-1 win over struggling Canucks
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This article was published 13/01/2026 (252 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
OTTAWA – Artem Zub and Jordan Spence’s first-period goals, scored 15 seconds apart, were enough to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the struggling Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night.
Leevi Merilainen had a solid outing making 18 saves for the Senators, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Vancouver has now lost eight straight (0-6-2) and is in the midst of its longest road trip of the season, a six-game stretch that wraps up Thursday in Columbus. They’re currently 0-5.
Elias Pettersson scored the lone goal for the Canucks (16-24-5), while Kevin Lankinen stopped 39 shots.
Trailing 2-0 the Canucks were able to cut the lead in half off an ugly Dylan Cozens giveaway. Linus Karlsson intercepted Cozens’ pass attempt and fed Pettersson in the slot for his 13th of the season.
Ottawa (21-19-5) looked to extend its 2-0 lead in the second, but Lankinen made a number of impressive stops, including two on the goal-line robbing Brady Tkachuk and Cozens.
The Senators came out firing outshooting the Canucks 11-1 late in the period and were rewarded when Shane Pinto sent a pass to Zub and he stepped into the circle and beat Lankinen short side to take a 1-0 lead.
Just 15 seconds later off a faceoff win, Drake Batherson sent a pass over to Spence who ripped a shot far side to make it 2-0.
TAKEAWAYS
Senators: Ottawa jumped out to a solid start but trailed off a little allowing the Canucks the opportunity to get back in the game.
Canucks: A rough 30-second patch in the first cost the Canucks but Lankinen provided support the rest of the way. His teammates just couldn’t generate enough offence.
KEY STAT
Zub and Spence each scored goals 15 seconds apart, which are Ottawa’s fastest two goals since Dec. 21, 2023 when Josh Norris and Ridly Greig also had goals 15 seconds apart.
KEY MOMENT
Leading 2-1 late in the third Merilainen made a big save on Aatu Raty.
UP NEXT
Canucks: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Senators: Visit the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 13, 2026.