Projecting every Ottawa Senators players' offensive output for 2026-27 NHL season
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Projecting every Ottawa Senators players' offensive output for 2026-27 NHL season
Can Tim Stutzle make it two point-per-game seasons in a row? Who will be the next player to reach 30 goals after Drake Batherson accomplished the feat last year?
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By Callum Fraser
Published Sep 22, 2026
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Tim Stützle celebrates with Senators teammates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Maple Leafs during a game last season. PHOTO BY TROY PARLA /Getty Images
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With meaningful hockey on the horizon, armchair general managers are currently prepping for their fantasy hockey drafts.
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Though they lack true superstars — Tim Stutzle and Jake Sanderson aren’t quite there yet — the Ottawa Senators could be a dangerous team on offence this season with a ton of talent spread out amongst the top-nine forward group and an elite defence corps
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Their 3.35 goals per game in 2025-26 was eighth in the NHL. Do they have another top-10 season ahead of them?
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We projected each roster player’s offensive output over 84 games for 2026-27.
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Tim Stutzle — 81 points (38g, 43a)
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Stutzle fired his most shots last season since his 39-goal campaign in 2022-23 and the Sens will need him to be even more selfish this year. With Brady Tkachuk out the door, there’s an anxiety surrounding Ottawa’s goal-scoring ability, but Stutzle can absolutely pick up the slack.
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As he begins to enter his prime at 24 years old, don’t be so sure that the point totals will simply climb with age. He’s entirely capable of doing so, but Stutzle has made a serious commitment to rounding out the rest of his game, becoming a reliable two-way player who also kills penalties.
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2025-26 stats: 80 GP — 83 points (34g, 49 a)
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Drake Batherson — 72 points (32g, 40a)
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Batherson’s point total has risen each of the seven seasons following his rookie year. While he will be under added pressure after signing the biggest contract…
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