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Stutzle's Third-Period Goal Lifts Senators Over Sharks Again

PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2025, 11:40 PM ET

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Stutzle's Third-Period Goal Lifts Senators Over Sharks Again

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San Jose — The Ottawa Senators defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-2 at SAP Center on Saturday night after Tim Stützle scored the game-winning goal in the third period. Dylan Cozens and Fabian Zetterlund also scored for Ottawa; John Klingberg and Barclay Goodrow scored for San Jose. Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark made 17 saves, while Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 24 shots. The Senators improved to 11-6-4 and have lost once in their last nine games; the Sharks fell to 10-9-3. A first-period goal by Will Smith was overturned for offside on review. Based on 10 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

November 11: Thomas Chabot sustained an upper-body injury during play and missed subsequent games.
Midweek: Ottawa won in Anaheim during their seven-game California road trip prior to facing San Jose.
Saturday (SAP Center): An early Sharks goal at 1:27 was overturned on review for offside.
Saturday (game progression): Dylan Cozens scored on a power play; John Klingberg tied it; Fabian Zetterlund scored for Ottawa; Barclay Goodrow also scored for San Jose.
Saturday (13:22 of third period): Tim Stützle poked in the loose puck for the game-winning goal, giving Ottawa a 3-2 victory.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 10
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 9

Who Benefited

The Ottawa Senators benefited most: the win improved their record, reinforced road-trip momentum, and elevated confidence for key contributors including Tim Stützle and goaltender Linus Ullmark.

Who Impacted

The San Jose Sharks suffered from critical line-change errors and defensive lapses that led directly to conceded goals, while their goalie faced sustained pressure late in the game.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 10
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 9
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 90%, Right 10%

Who Benefited

The Ottawa Senators benefited most: the win improved their record, reinforced road-trip momentum, and elevated confidence for key contributors including Tim Stützle and goaltender Linus Ullmark.

Who Impacted

The San Jose Sharks suffered from critical line-change errors and defensive lapses that led directly to conceded goals, while their goalie faced sustained pressure late in the game.