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Stützle’s hot start to the 2026-2027 season is very promising

To say that Tim Stützle is having a good start to the season is an understatement. Since joining the league at the start of the 2020-2021 season, Stützle’s most

By Alicia Racine · SenShot

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 3:53 PM

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SenShot argues that Tim Stützle's strong five-game start signals a promising, potentially career-best 2026-2027 season.
Stützle recorded four goals and four assists for eight points in his first five games.
He scored in all situations, including two even-strength goals, one power-play goal, and one short-handed goal.

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SenShot's Alicia Racine highlights that Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle has started the 2026-2027 NHL season with a career-best eight points across his first five games. Stützle recorded a goal, an assist, and a shootout goal against the Nashville Predators, bringing his tally to four goals and four assists.

Racine notes that Stützle's game shows major improvements beyond scoring, including a 58.2 percent face-off win rate and increased ice time under head coach Travis Green. The German center has scored at even strength, on the power play, and short-handed.

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Stützle’s hot start to the 2026-2027 season is very promising

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