Batherson and Stutzle score twice to lift the Senators over Bruins 7-2
OTTAWA Ontario AP Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle each had two goals and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators over the Boston Bruins - on Monday night for their third straight win Claude Giroux Nick Cousins and Fabian Zetterlund also scored and Leevi Merilainen made saves It was a redemption effort of sorts for the -year-old goalie who allowed seven goals to the Buffalo Sabres on Oct in his only other start this season Morgan Geekie scored on Boston s first shot of the night after a defensive-zone turnover by the Senators It was all the offense the Bruins could muster until their final shot of the encounter when Viktor Arvidsson scored with less than seconds left Jeremy Swayman made saves for the Bruins who are in last place in the Atlantic Division Batherson s first goal of the night scored on the power play tied the event - at the midpoint of the first period Monday marked the first time since February the Senators have scored more than six goals in back-to-back wins after putting up seven against the Washington Capitals on Saturday It s not often a Toronto gang gets hearty roars in the nation s capital but the Senators made an exception Monday They played the World Series contest between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers with full broadcast audio during the first and second intermissions with the majority of the fans remaining in their seats Up next Bruins Host the New York Islanders on Tuesday Senators Visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday