Special teams were the overall difference for the Senators. Ottawa (27-20-4) scored two power-play goals, a short-handed penalty shot and short-handed goal to beat the league-leading Capitals.

Heatley played four seasons with the Senators between 2005-2009 and is the only 50-goal scorer in franchise history. Heatley hit that milestone in consecutive seasons in 2005-06 and 2006-07.