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Sharks Earn First Regulation Victory of the Season Over Senators
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Core Event
The San Jose Sharks recorded their first regulation win of the campaign, defeating the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Thursday night. The Sharks broke a 1-1 tie early in the second period when Tyler Toffoli scored on the power play, and they added five more goals through Colin Graf (goal and assist), Nolan Allan, Jacob Trouba, Zack Ostapchuk and Ivar Stenberg. Ottawa’s scoring came from Tim Stutzle and Jordan Spence, with the latter’s third-period tally narrowing the margin to two goals before the Sharks sealed the win with two empty-netters.
Key Performances & Statistics
- Colin Graf contributed a goal and an assist.
- Tyler Toffoli opened the scoring in the second period on the power play.
- Zack Ostapchuk and Ivar Stenberg each recorded an empty-net goal.
- Yaroslav Askarov stopped 39 shots for San Jose.
- Samuel Ersson made 23 saves for Ottawa and remains without a win in his tenure with the Senators.
Injury Updates & Roster Moves
Ottawa placed goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve after he suffered a lower-body injury the previous night. The move leaves the Senators relying on Ersson for the remainder of the game.
Upcoming Schedule
- The Senators will host the New York Rangers on Saturday.
- The Sharks travel to Boston to face the Bruins on Saturday.