Can the San Jose Sharks Ride Their Momentum Against Ottawa Senators?

As the San Jose Sharks prepare to face off against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trend. The Sharks have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with a notable victory against the Montreal Canadiens where they scored three goals and demonstrated solid defense with 39 hits and an impressive save percentage of 100 percent.

However, this win was preceded by a tough loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where despite racking up 49 hits, they suffered defensively allowing seven goals. This inconsistency is something that fans hope will be ironed out as they look forward to this upcoming game.

One area that has been consistent for the Sharks is their goaltending which has maintained a high save percentage across recent games. This defensive reliability will be crucial in countering Ottawa's offense.

The faceoff circle presents an opportunity for improvement; while winning 54 percent against Montreal, they only managed 39 percent versus Toronto. Winning more faceoffs could provide them with better control of the game and more scoring opportunities.

Special teams have not been particularly strong for San Jose recently; powerplay opportunities have been scarce and not effectively capitalized on. Improving on these chances could tip the scales in tight matchups like these.

Playing away from home at Canadian Tire Centre may pose its challenges but also offers an opportunity for San Jose to showcase resilience and adaptability on foreign ice.

Fans can catch all the action on January 13th at 9:00 PM UTC. The game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ and locally on NBCS-CA channel 698 for those following from afar.