OTTAWA – Linus Ullmark's official debut with the Senators was a success, with the goaltender making 30 saves in a 3-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion. florida panthers
With the Senators holding a 2-1 lead in the third, Ullmark was solid in saving Anton Lundell, Mackie Samoskevich and Carter Verhaeghe.
Ottawa took a two-goal lead in the first on a goal from Tim Stutzle and a strong solo effort from Shane Pinto to beat Sergei Bobrovsky, who made 29 saves, with an over-the-shoulder laser.
Gustav Forsling scored the only goal for the Panthers (1-1-0).
Takeaway meals
Senators: A priority for Ottawa this season is better overall defensive play and with 27 blocked shots in the win, the Senators were off to a good start.
Panthers: The Panthers were slow to start in the first period and paid the price, allowing Ottawa to take a 2-0 lead and set the pace of the game.
Key moment
The Panthers pulled Bobrovsky with just over a minute remaining and when Aleksander Barkov attempted to shoot from the spot where his stick broke, it set up a race for the puck with Stutzle winning the battle to score into an empty net.
Barkov had to be helped off the ice after colliding with Stutzle.
Key Statistics
Ullmark came into the game with a 9-1-0 record against Florida in his last 10 starts against the Panthers.
Next
Senators: The Senators head to Montreal on Saturday to take on the Canadiens before hosting the Los Angeles Kings on Monday afternoon.
Panthers: They are on a four-game road trip with their next stop in Buffalo on Saturday night to face the Sabres.
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