Sharks at Senators
The San Jose Sharks attempt to make a quick recovery from a shootout loss when they continue their five-game road trip Friday against the Ottawa Senators. San Jose split the first two contests on its trek before dropping a 3-2 decision at Toronto on Thursday.
The Sharks have been struggling to pick up victories on the road of late, going 1-2-2 in their last five away from home. Ottawa is kicking off a three-game homestand that takes place over the course of five days. The Senators have dropped two of their last three at home and six of their last seven overall (1-4-2) after Wednesday's 2-1 overtime setback at Detroit. Ryan Dzingel scored the lone goal in the defeat to join new linemates Mark Stone (15) and Derick Brassard (10) as the only members of the team in double digits.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCS California (San Jose), TSN5, RDS2 (Ottawa)
ABOUT THE SHARKS (21-12-5): Brenden Dillon scored in Thursday's setback, putting an end to his lengthy drought. The 27-year-old defenseman had not tallied since Feb. 28 - a span of 56 games - also against the Maple Leafs. Joe Thornton is tied with defenseman Brent Burns for the team lead with 27 points and is two away from tying Adam Oates (1,420) for 17th place on the all-time list. The 38-year-old Thornton needs seven points to pull even with Bryan Trottier for 16th and trails Mario Lemieux by seven for 11th place on the assists list.
ABOUT THE SENATORS (12-17-9): Dzingel's tally was his first point in six games and put an end to his 10-game goal-scoring drought. Seven of the 25-year-old left wing's 10 goals this season have come on the road. Mike Hoffman, who has gone 14 contests without a tally, also is mired in a six-game point drought and remains two away from 200 for his career.
OVERTIME
1. Burns has recorded a point in seven of his last eight contests and 10 of his last 12.
2. Ottawa RW Alex Burrows has not landed on the scoresheet since Nov. 22, a span of 17 games, and his next assist will be his 200th in the NHL.
3. San Jose LW Mikkel Boedker has scored only three goals in 31 contests this season and needs to double his total to reach 100 for his career.