San Jose Sharks Fall Short Against Ottawa Senators in a Tight Battle

The San Jose Sharks faced off against the Ottawa Senators in a closely contested game at the SAP Center. The Sharks, now holding a record of 10-9-3, were narrowly defeated by the Senators with a final score of 3-2. The Sens improved their standing to 11-6-4 with this victory.

First Period

The opening period saw both teams finding the back of the net once. The Sharks' Barclay Goodrow made an impact early on by scoring his first goal from his only shot, maintaining an impressive shooting percentage of 100 percent for this match. Meanwhile, Tim Stutzle from Ottawa was quick to respond, ensuring that both teams ended the period tied.

Second Period

As play resumed in the second period, each team managed to add another goal to their tally. John Klingberg contributed significantly for San Jose with his precise shot that resulted in a goal and brought his shooting percentage up to 33 percent for this game. However, Claude Giroux's efforts for Ottawa kept them level as he found opportunities through effective teamwork and assists.

Third Period

In the decisive third period, it was Tim Stutzle again who proved pivotal for Ottawa by securing what would be considered as one of their crucial goals during even strength play. Despite Mario Ferraro's commendable defensive performance and being named one of the stars from San Jose’s side due to his assist and solid presence on ice time totaling over 18 minutes, it wasn't enough to turn things around for them.

The goaltending duel saw Alex Nedeljkovic making significant saves throughout but ultimately conceding three goals out of twenty-seven shots faced while maintaining an overall save percentage at full capacity during powerplay situations.

This encounter between these two competitive sides highlighted key aspects such as faceoff dynamics where Ottawa dominated winning sixty-one percent compared against thirty-nine percent won by San Jose which played into how possession unfolded across different periods within regulation time itself leading up towards eventual outcomes seen here today!

Fans can look forward eagerly towards upcoming action when Boston Bruins visit SAP Center at San Jose scheduled November twenty-third starting eight PM Eastern Daylight Time available via ESPN+ streaming service alongside NBC Sports California television broadcast options too! Be sure not miss out sharing insights gained reading about latest developments surrounding your favorite team right here!