Stutzle strikes twice early
Tim Stutzle got Ottawa on the board short-handed at 7:39 of the first period, with an assist from Michael Amadio. He scored again at 9:22, and the Senators had a lead they would not give back.
Stutzle finished with two goals and an assist, a three-point night. Asked about the performance, he pointed to the group rather than himself: "All four lines, every single D, we played together as a group, fought for each other."
Batherson and Amadio extend the lead
Drake Batherson made it 3-0 just 1:06 into the second period, with Stutzle collecting the assist. Amadio then made it 4-0 at 5:19, assisted by Shane Pinto.
Boston did get one past the Senators in the end, but the Bruins never threatened the lead. They also went 0-for-4 on the power play, while Ottawa's first goal came while a man down.
Ullmark and Ersson share the net
Linus Ullmark made 10 saves through two periods before leaving the game. He was removed as a precaution after a late-period collision, and the sources do not say more about his condition. Samuel Ersson took over and made 8 saves in his Senators debut. At the other end, Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots for the Bruins.
