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The San Jose Sharks face the Ottawa Senators with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Sharks have a 10-29-3 record and with only one win in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Pacific Division. The Senators have a 14-23 record and with five losses in a row, they have the worst record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in their divisions and climb out of the bottom of the standings and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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The Sharks are having a miserable season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.00 goals per game with only 20 goals in the last 13 games. Tomas Herlt and Mikael Granlund have scored 18 goals and 39 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have seven goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has been a mess but the defense has also struggled, allowing 4.05 goals per game including 56 goals in the last 13 games. Ty Emberson and Jan Rutta have combined for 2.0 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. Additionally, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has struggled with a .892 save percentage and a 3.79 goals-against average on 855 shots with -8.9 goals saved above average.