<p>Ottawa Senators’ forward Tim Stutzle has been one of the game’s more productive players in the last three seasons, recording a career-high 90 points in 2022-23 and 70 points last season. Now in his fifth full NHL campaign, the 2020 No. 3 overall pick is humming along with 12 goals and 28 assists for 40 points. </p>



<p>The Senators now have a 19-15-2 record with 40 points, currently holding on to the No. 2 Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. There’s still half a season to go, but this is as good as Ottawa has played in a number of years, and it may lead to them clinching their first Stanley Cup Playoff birth since their Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2017. </p>



<p>On Thursday’s episode of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDWx1zM7lY8">Daily Faceoff LIVE</a>, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss the German forward’s good start and whether he’ll become the NHL’s next first-time 100-point player. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="153"></div>



<p><strong>Tyler Yaremchuk</strong>: Who is one player whose stock you’re buying going into the new year? </p>



<p><strong>Frank Seravalli</strong>: Tim Stutzle of the Ottawa Senators. So supremely talented, I truly believe that what we’re seeing with him, he’s just starting to scratch the surface. I think he’s, in relative short oder, will be the next 100-point player to break through. I know there’s still quite a bit of work to get to that point, but I think he’s evolved in a real meaningful way, and I think the Sens have, as well.</p>



<p>I think Ottawa can break through and be a playoff team this year. They entered the new year in a playoff position, and they’re in a pretty good spot … and Stutzle would be leading the charge. I think he’s still got a ways to go before hitting his ceiling. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="142"></div>



<p>You can listen to the full segment and the rest of the episode here…</p>


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