Tim Stutzle’s three points keep undefeated Senators rolling past Bruins

Tim Stutzle powered the Ottawa Senators to another early-season win on Monday, posting two goals and an assist in a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Boston. The performance kept Ottawa undefeated to start the season and pushed Stutzle further up the franchise record book on a night when the Senators controlled the game at both ends of the ice.

With his three-point outing, Stutzle climbed into sole possession of sixth place on the Senators’ all-time scoring list, now sitting at 413 career points. He opened the scoring on the power play in the first period, then quickly struck again shorthanded, finishing a 2-on-1 rush shortly after Ottawa had killed off a Bruins man advantage to make it 2-0.

Ullmark strong versus former team before Ersson closes door

Linus Ullmark drew the start in goal for Ottawa against his former club and turned aside all 10 shots he faced through two periods. The 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner was involved in a collision with Boston’s JJ Peterka at 4:25 of the second and was slow to get up, but he remained in the game until the intermission before giving way to Samuel Ersson for the third.

Ersson handled the final frame and stopped eight of nine shots, with only Boston rookie James Hagan solving him in the third period to spoil the shutout bid. At the other end, Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves for the Bruins, who have now dropped back-to-back games after opening their schedule with two straight wins.

Senators capitalize on chances as Bruins’ power play stalls

Ottawa’s depth contributed as well. Michael Amadio recorded a goal and an assist, while Drake Batherson extended the lead early in the second period, capitalizing on a Boston turnover and beating Swayman with a backhand just 66 seconds into the frame for a 3-0 cushion. Amadio later finished off a setup from Shane Pinto to push the advantage to 4-0, prompting Bruins head coach Marco Sturm to use his timeout at 14:41 of the second.

The Bruins never fully recovered. They were outshot 24-19 overall and came up empty on all four of their power-play opportunities, a key factor in the result. Hagan’s late marker avoided a shutout, but Boston’s inability to generate sustained pressure with the man advantage left them chasing the game from early on.

For the Senators, the win reinforces a strong start built on balanced scoring and reliable goaltending, even with a mid-game change in net. Boston, meanwhile, will look to reset its special teams and recapture the form that led to its two opening victories.