Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (3) controls the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Kleven and Tim Stutzle both scored in the first period, and the Ottawa Senators beat Columbus 4-1 on Thursday night, snapping the Blue Jackets’ four-game winning streak.

Ridly Greig had a goal and assist, Thomas Chabot added two assists, and Stutzle also had an assist. James Reimer made 21 saves in his first win for the Senators, who had lost two straight. He signed with the team as a free agent on Jan. 12.

Sean Monahan scored for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins stopped five shots for Columbus in 20 minutes before leaving the game with an illness. He was replaced in the second period by Jet Greaves, who stopped 12 shots.

Kleven put Ottawa ahead 1-0 at 3:34 of the first period, beating Merzlikins from the left circle on the Senators’ second shot of the game.

Monahan pulled Columbus even at 7:46 with his first goal in seven games, but Stutzle put Ottawa back in front 2:29 later.

After a scoreless second period, Greig gave Ottawa an insurance goal off the rush at 6:49 of the third. Brady Tkachuk added an empty-netter with 3:06 remaining.

Up next

Senators visit Nashville on Thursday.

Blue Jackets host Dallas on Thursday.

___

AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/nhl

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub passes during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Senators center Tim Stützle (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) shoots against Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan (23) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s first goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

Nicole Kraft

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles