The Ottawa Senators moved to 34-23 with 9 overtime losses and 7 points after a 7-4 result over the the Sharks, who came in at 32-27 with 6 overtime losses and 4 points at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Sens finished with 24 shots and 30 hits, while the Sharks logged 23 shots and 23 hits in a game that drew 18,764 in attendance.
First period
The Ottawa Senators opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Sharks answered with 2 goals in the same period.
The Sens posted a 59 percent faceoff win rate on 54 draws in the game, and that control showed up early as Ottawa won 32 faceoffs to 22 for San Jose.
Second period
The Ottawa Senators produced 3 goals in the second period, and the Sharks added 1 goal to keep the game moving.
Ottawa’s special teams swung the middle frame as the Sens went 2-for-3 on the power play with 2 shots, while the Sharks went 0-for-2 with 1 shot on the man advantage.
Drake Batherson recorded 2 goals on 1 shot in the previous game data and was listed as the top star as Ottawa’s 16-point team night took shape.
Third period
The Ottawa Senators added 3 more goals in the third period, and the Sharks scored 1 in the closing period as the game finished at 7-4.
Ottawa protected its end with 12 blocked shots and paired that with 4 takeaways, while San Jose countered with 19 blocked shots and 5 takeaways amid 20 giveaways.
Linus Ullmark finished with 19 saves on 23 shots against, and San Jose’s goaltending line showed 18 saves on 23 shots against with 6 goals against plus 1 empty-net goal against.
Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks key moments
The Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks match summary centered on Ottawa generating 5 even-strength goals while holding San Jose to 4 at even strength.
Fabian Zetterlund logged 1 goal and 1 assist on 3 shots with 5 hits in the previous game data, and he was listed as the second star on an Ottawa roster that produced 9 assists.
Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks scoreline review
The Sens finished with 11 giveaways compared to 20 for the Sharks, and Ottawa’s plus-minus finished at 5 while San Jose’s team mark landed at -6.
San Jose’s
Tyler Toffoli was listed as the third star as the Sharks finished with 7 assists and 11 points in the team statistics.
Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks final thoughts
The Ottawa Senators next game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT on 3/18/2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The broadcast is set for ESPN+ and MNMT, and fans can tune in through those networks as Ottawa visits the Washington Capitals.
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