Healthier Senators beat Sharks 5-3, snap five-game losing skid

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) makes a save on San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Greig (71) looks for a wraparound chance as San Jose Sharks’ Ty Dellandrea (53) defends with goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) makes a save on Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle (18) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) makes a save on San Jose Sharks’ Luke Kunin (11) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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San Jose Sharks’ Ty Dellandrea (53) crashes into Ottawa Senators’ Nick Jensen (3) along the bench during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) watches the puck after a save as Nikolas Matinpalo (left) battles with San Jose Sharks’ Klim Kostin (10) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) leaps in front of San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

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San Jose Sharks’ Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates a goal as Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto (12) skates away during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored and added an assist to keep his 11-game point streak alive, Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto returned to the lineup and scored, and the Ottawa Senators ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

The Senators didn’t get off to a great start but made up for it with a strong finish.

Trailing 2-1 to start the third, the Senators scored a pair of goals 94 seconds apart to take the lead.

Tkachuk tied the game scoring on a two-man advantage and just over a minute later a weird bounce provided Stutzle with his 19th of the year. David Perron and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators. Linus Ullmark stopped 34 shots for his first win since Dec. 19.

Tyler Toffoli, Timothy Liljegren and Will Smith scored for the Sharks. Vitek Vanecek made 27 saves.

Takeaways

The Sharks controlled the game for long stretches but weren’t able to shut down the Senators when most needed.

The Senators started slow and didn’t have their best game overall but managed to capitalize on their chances.

Key moment

The Senators made the most of a two-man advantage in the third period to tie the game 2-2.

Key stat

Stutzle has 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) through his 11-game point streak.

Up next

The Sharks visit Toronto on Monday. The Senators visit Washington on Monday.

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