SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored his team-best 11th goal of the season in the third period as the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday night.
Stuetzle, who assisted on Ottawa's first goal, ultimately scored the game-winner when Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was out of position while moving to his right. Stutzle received a short pass from Nick Cousins, and the puck bounced off Nedeljkovic and stopped in front of an empty net before Stutzle cleared it at 13:22.
Dylan Cozens and Fabian Zetterlund also scored for the Senators (11-6-4), who have lost once in their last nine games. Linus Ullmark made 17 saves, including a point-blank stop on Alex Wennberg's attempt with 10.6 seconds left.
John Klingberg and Barclay Goodrow scored for the Sharks (10-9-3). Nedeljkovic made 24 saves.
San Jose won four straight games at home but couldn't keep up with the more aggressive Senators.
After the Sharks scored in a replay call due to offside in the first period, Cozens scored a power-play goal for the Senators off a quick pass from Stuetzle in front of the net. Jake Sanderson also assisted on the play.
San Jose missed several scoring chances in front of Ottawa's goal until they scored on the first power play goal. Defenseman Klingberg took McLean Celebrini's pass at the top of the left circle and sent the puck past Ullmark.
Goodrow's first goal of the season gave the Sharks a 2–1 lead in the second period.
Zetterlund, who played 168 games over three seasons in San Jose, tied the game on Tyler Kleven's second pass.
Further
Senators: Monday at the Los Angeles Kings.
Sharks: Host the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
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