COLUMBUS -- Tim Stutzle scored twice for the Ottawa Senators in a 6-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

Drake Batherson and Michael Amadio each had a goal and two assists, David Perron and Claude Giroux each had a goal and an assist, and Dylan Cozens had three assists for the Senators (14-12-4), who ended a three-game losing streak. Linus Ullmark made 23 saves.

Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist in his return from injury, and Zach Werenski had two assists for the Blue Jackets (13-12-6), who have lost four straight (0-3-1). Elvis Merzlikins allowed three goals on five shots in the first 14:55 before being replaced by Jet Greaves (21 saves).

Ottawa scored four goals in the first period.

Perron made it 1-0 at 6:58. Cozens’ shot

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