Stutzle's Quick Double Powers Senators Past Bruins
Tim Stutzle scored two first-period goals 1:43 apart as Ottawa beat Boston 4-1 on Monday. His first goal came shorthanded after a David Pastrnak giveaway, and his second came three seconds after a Bruins power play expired. Stutzle added an assist and passed Wade Redden for sixth on the Senators' all-time points list.
Stutzle's outburst came while Warren Foegele served an interference penalty. Roughly 20 seconds into that Boston advantage, Stutzle capitalized on a David Pastrnak giveaway and beat Jeremy Swayman, with Michael Amadio assisting. The same power play ended at 9:19, and three seconds later Stutzle scored again.
He later helped Drake Batherson score 1:06 into the second, then Amadio made it 4-0 at 5:19. James Hagens spoiled Samuel Ersson's shutout early in the third. Stutzle's three points lifted him to 413, ahead of Wade Redden's 410 for sixth in Senators history.
Stutzle's early-season scoring and franchise milestone may strengthen Ottawa fans' optimism and increase attention on the Senators' new leadership group. Local businesses, broadcasters, and fantasy hockey players could see modest