Tarasenko's Late Goal Ends Senators' Skid Against Sharks
Vladimir Tarasenko scores with 5 seconds left to secure a 5-4 win for the Ottawa Senators against the San Jose Sharks, ending their five-game losing streak.
Tarasenko's Last-Minute Heroics
Vladimir Tarasenko came through in the clutch for the Ottawa Senators, scoring the game-winning goal with just five seconds remaining in the third period. Tarasenko's goal helped the Senators secure a 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks, putting an end to their five-game losing streak.
Tarasenko credited his teammates for creating the opportunity, saying, 'I stayed net-front almost the whole time, just hoping somebody would create a shot. It’s a good play by the guys, a good bounce. You know, there’s a structure in the [offensive] zone too. … If we stay consistent on it and believe it’s going to work, it’s going to work eventually.'
Stützle's Contributions and Senators' Improvement
Tim Stützle played a crucial role in the Senators' victory, contributing four assists throughout the game. Additionally, players like Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson each had a goal and an assist to help propel the team to victory. Overall, the Senators showcased improved performance, with coach Jacques Martin praising their effort and their ability to generate goals.
Ottawa coach Jacques Martin stated, 'I thought we had a great effort, we played very well. We’ve just got to keep learning about managing the puck better, recognizing situations. Maybe their first goal tonight, we gave it to them. Those are things that we have to clean up, but it’s nice to see us getting some goals. It was well deserved. We had lots of shots, and I thought we were better as far as going to the net and carrying the play.'
Sharks' Struggles Continues
The San Jose Sharks continue to struggle, as they suffered their thirteenth loss in fourteen games. Despite the efforts of Anthony Duclair, who had a goal and an assist, and Mario Ferraro, who contributed three assists, the Sharks were unable to secure the win. According to San Jose coach David Quinn, the Sharks were outmuscled and were unable to match Ottawa's tenacity throughout the game.
San Jose forward Filip Zadina commented on the team's performance, saying, 'It’s obviously a tough ending for us. We had been battling the whole game and played hard. It hurts, but you have to play the full 60 minutes, not play 59 whatever, just have to play for 60 minutes.'
