It looks like Ottawa Senators star defenceman Jake Sanderson dodged a bullet on Saturday night. More specifically, he avoided injury after a nasty downward cross-check near the back of his neck from former Ottawa 67,

The Senators needed offensive help ahead of the trade deadline. They addressed it by adding Dylan Cozens, Fabian Zetterlund and more.

Tim Stutzle scored and added an assist to keep his 11-game point streak alive, Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto returned to the lineup and scored, and the Ottawa Senators ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

The Ottawa Senators have avoided a potentially big loss to their lineup. Senators coach Travis Green told reporters Monday morning that his lineup will not change for an evening contest in Washington against the Capitals, meaning Jake Sanderson will play after an injury scare Saturday, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

The Ottawa Senators scored four goals in the third period to rally ... Will Smith had a goal and an assist and Tyler Toffoli and defenseman Timothy Liljegren scored for the Sharks, who lost their eighth straight (0-5-3). Macklin Celebrini had two assists ...

The Ottawa Senators’ depth continues to be put to the test as the club heads down the stretch. As the Senators prepared to face the Washington Capitals on Monday night on the road, the club learned it will be without blueliner Tyler Kleven for the foreseeable future.

The Sharks caught a bad break in the third period of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday ... as a team.” Tyler Toffoli and Timothy Liljegren also scored power play goals for ...

The Sharks caught a bad break in the third period of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday ... as a team.” Tyler Toffoli and Timothy Liljegren also scored power play goals for ...

OTTAWA - With the Ottawa Senators riding a five-game losing ... last eight (0-5-3), led 2-1 after the second period thanks to a pair of power-play goals. Tyler Toffoli was credited with San Jose’s first of the night after his shot deflected off Jake ...

Tyler Toffoli, Timothy Liljegren and Will Smith ... best game overall but managed to capitalize on their chances. Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) looks for a wraparound chance as San Jose ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP ... and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators. Linus Ullmark stopped 34 shots for his first win since Dec. 19. Tyler Toffoli, Timothy Liljegren and Will Smith ...