The Ottawa Senators will try to keep their strong opening run going Monday night when they visit the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET, and Ottawa enters the game at 4-1-0 while seeking a fifth win in six games.
Tim Stutzle has driven the early offense for the Senators, leading the team with eight points. That production has helped Ottawa open 4-1-0 for the first time since the 2014-15 season, a notable start for a franchise that has spent plenty of recent years searching for consistency.
What Ottawa has done well
The Senators have been balanced early, and Stutzle's four goals and four assists show how quickly he has taken control of the scoring pace. A start like this does not guarantee anything over the long haul, but it does give Ottawa some early breathing room and a chance to build momentum before the schedule tightens.
The Devils are also coming in with a win, after beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday. Nico Hischier scored his 200th and 201st goals in that game, reaching the milestone in his 613th game. New Jersey is 2-2-0, so it has work to do as it tries to settle into the season.
Other NHL games on Monday
The league's Monday slate also includes a few other notable matchups and results to track. Saturday's action featured the Vegas Golden Knights beating the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime after scoring twice on the man-advantage, while the Minnesota Wild defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 behind a hat trick from Kirill Kaprizov. Those results add more context to a crowded early-season picture around the NHL.
For Ottawa, though, the focus is simple: keep the start rolling, stay productive at the top of the lineup, and see whether the Senators can turn an impressive opening into something more lasting.
