"The good news for the Sharks is that the Ottawa Senators are also playing the second game of a back-to-back, albeit with a bit more rest. The Senators played yesterday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks and were kind enough to do the Sharks a favor and beat the Ducks 2-0. Ullmark made 23 saves for the shutout."
"Meantime, the Sharks' win over Montreal, along with the Los Angeles Kings' loss, allowed the Sharks to jump into the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. The Sharks are just three points behind Edmonton for the third spot in the Pacific Division, with three games in hand."
"As for San Jose's opponent today, the Ottawa Senators are also in the middle of a playoff battle. The Senators are on the outside looking in as of this morning with 75 points, five points back of the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins, who hold the wild card spots in the Eastern Conference."
The San Jose Sharks play the second game of a back-to-back against the Ottawa Senators, who also play their second consecutive game. The Senators defeated Anaheim 2-0 yesterday with Ullmark recording a shutout. This result helped Vegas leapfrog the Ducks into first place in the Pacific Division. The Sharks' recent win over Montreal and LA's loss moved San Jose into the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. San Jose trails Edmonton by three points for third in the Pacific with three games in hand, and trails Utah by four points for first wild card with three games in hand. The Senators sit outside the playoff picture with 75 points, five points behind the wild card-holding Red Wings and Bruins.
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