Morning games are rough on the West Coast body. In Ottawa today, the early start seemed to give both teams fits through the opening frame. Though San Jose came away with 55% of all 5v5 shots during the first 20 minutes, most of the ones that made their way through unimpeded were from miles away. The Ottawa Senators, for their part, built up a number of chances in the middle of the Sharks’ slot, a foreshadowing of what was to come.
In the second period, special teams coaxed the building to life, as both teams scored power play goals.