Ottawa Senators Defeat Florida Panthers with Ullmark's Stellar Debut

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

In his first game with Ottawa, Linus Ullmark excelled by making 30 saves, helping the Senators secure a 3-1 win against the previous Stanley Cup winners, the Florida Panthers.

Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto were the scorers for Ottawa during the first period. Florida saw a goal from Gustav Forsling in the third period, but Stutzle ensured the victory with an empty-net goal.

During the third period, Florida's captain Aleksander Barkov left due to an injury, and the extent of his injury was not immediately known.

Florida's goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, managed to stop 29 shots. The Panthers had previously started their season with a 6-4 win against Boston at home.

Observations

Florida Panthers: The team struggled due to a sluggish start and couldn't bounce back after trailing by two goals early on.

Ottawa Senators: The Senators managed to block 27 shots, highlighting their stronger defensive performance.

Significant Moment

Barkov sustained his injury in an attempt to block the empty-net goal that was ultimately unsuccessful.

Significant Statistic

Ullmark has achieved a record of 10 wins and 1 loss in his past 11 games against Florida.

Looking Ahead

Florida Panthers: They will face Buffalo on Saturday night.

Ottawa Senators: Their next game is against Montreal on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Game Stats

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