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Stützle’s Third-Period Brace Ends Bruins’ Seven-Game Win Streak

David Pastrnak’s tally tied Rick Middleton for fifth on the Bruins’ career goals list.

Overview

  • Tim Stützle put Ottawa ahead with 5:43 remaining and later added an empty-netter to secure a 5-3 win.
  • Claude Giroux opened the scoring on a power play 1:28 in and Dylan Cozens made it 2-0 late in the first.
  • Shane Pinto restored a two-goal cushion early in the third after signing a four-year extension earlier in the day.
  • Boston’s Morgan Geekie, Pastrnak and Mark Kastelic scored in a comeback push that briefly tied the game 3-3.
  • Ottawa finished with five defensemen after Nick Jensen’s exit, with Leevi Merilainen and Joonas Korpisalo each making 18 saves; next up are the Kings for Ottawa and the Canadiens for Boston.