The San Jose Sharks (26-13-7, 2nd Pacific) will attempt to extend their current winning streak to six tonight as they host the rudderless Ottawa Senators (17-23-5, 7th Atlantic). Canada’s Senators are only slightly more productive these days than America’s, and while the Sens surprised some of us early in the season by coming out of the gate with a 4-2-1 record in their first seven contests, they’ve since fallen back to the pack — or well behind it — and currently sit 13 points out of a playoff position. With the Eastern Conference playoff berths all but sewn up already (a six-point gap between the Montreal Canadiens in ninth and the Carolina Hurricanes in tenth is a big barrier), the Senators are left to hope that they can either re-sign or get something of value for Matt Duchene and Mark Stone, and that they do not win the draft lottery, please, merciful Lord, in so many words.
Senators at Sharks Preview: Erik Karlsson shows his old friends his cool new room
