The Ottawa Senators (25-32-4) carry a six-game road losing streak into a matchup with the San Jose Sharks (15-40-7), who have lost seven in a row at home, on Saturday, March 9 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA.
Senators vs. Sharks Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Senators and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 197 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Senators have conceded 218 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 25th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-21) ranks 25th in the league.
- The 35 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season (on 214 power-play chances) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- The Senators have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.36%).
- The four shorthanded goals the Senators have scored this season rank 19th among NHL teams.
- The Senators’ 74.18% penalty-kill success rate ranks 30th in the league.
- The Senators have the 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51%.
- The Senators shoot 10% as a team (19th in the league).
- The Senators have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.8 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s top contributors this season with 57 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
- Claude Giroux has 18 goals and 34 assists for Ottawa to compile 52 total points (0.9 per game).
- Brady Tkachuk has contributed 51 points for Ottawa in 60 games this season, scoring on 10.5% of his shots and recording 27 goals and 24 assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo (13-19-4) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .886 for Ottawa.
Senators Injuries
Travis Hamonic: Undisclosed (Out), Joshua Norris: Upper Body (Out), Zack MacEwen: Lower Body (Out), Matthew Highmore: Upper Body (Out), Thomas Chabot: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks have 136 goals this season (2.2 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ total of 244 goals allowed (3.9 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -108.
- The Sharks have 30 power-play goals (on 151 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (19.87) puts them 19th in the league.
- The Sharks have three shorthanded goals (26th in league).
- The Sharks’ have the 31st-ranked penalty kill percentage (73.63%).
- The Sharks win 49.3% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Sharks is 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 17.3 hits and 19 blocked shots per game.
Sharks Key Players
- Mikael Granlund’s 38 points make him an important offensive option for San Jose. He has recorded nine goals and 29 assists in 49 games.
- Tomas Hertl is a key piece of the offense for San Jose with 34 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 19 assists in 48 games.
- San Jose’s Fabian Zetterlund is among the top offensive players on the team with 29 total points (16 goals and 13 assists).
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-18-3 this season, compiling 981 saves and giving up 110 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Ty Emberson: Undisclosed (Out), Mackenzie Blackwood: Undisclosed (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Alexander Barabanov: Trade-Related (Questionable)