Tierney, Senators defeat Sharks in OT

SAN JOSE -- Chris Tierney scored 35 seconds into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.

Tierney won it after receiving a saucer pass from Anthony Duclair over a sliding Brent Burns on a 2-on-1. Tierney played with the Sharks from 2014-18, his first four seasons in the NHL.
"I have a lot of good memories here," Tierney said. "I had a really good bond with the fans and the team. I had a lot of good relationships with the guys. It will always have a special place in my heart, but good to beat them also."
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Duclair had two assists, and Craig Anderson made 31 saves for Ottawa (25-32-12), which has won four of its past five games.
"I think start to finish we played the way we wanted to, played the right way as a group," Anderson said.

Aaron Dell made 36 saves for San Jose (29-34-5), which has lost two straight.
"We had a couple open nets, we hit a post and so did they," Sharks coach Bob Boughner said. "There were a lot of close calls. We've got to find a way to get a second goal earlier and take over the game."
Nicholas Paul gave the Senators a 1-0 lead at 10:33 of the first period, scoring on a one-timer from the low slot off a pass from Duclair from behind the net.

Evander Kane tied it 1-1 on the power play with 11 seconds remaining in the first. Burns took a shot from the right point that was redirected by Duclair, who batted in his own rebound after Anderson made the initial save.
"The first two power plays we weren't sharp with the puck, we didn't execute with our breakouts and we weren't able to gain the zone," Kane said. "We didn't win any face-offs either, so it was nice to finally get one."
Tierney was awarded a penalty shot with two seconds remaining in the second period after Sharks defenseman Radim Simek was called for covering the puck in the crease, but he missed the net on his attempt.

They said it

"To get rewarded like that in his old building was a good moment for him, a moment he will remember, getting rewarded for good play." -- Senators goalie Craig Anderson on forward Chris Tierney
"He plays a ton of minutes every night. I think he prefers it that way. You ask him he'll probably say he doesn't play enough. I think he plays his best when he plays a lot." -- Sharks goalie Aaron Dell on defenseman Brent Burns, who played a season-high 31:35

Need to know

Tierney was selected by the Sharks in the second round (No. 55) in the 2012 NHL Draft. He scored 104 points (41 goals, 63 assists) in 284 games. … Senators defenseman Christian Wolanin was plus-1 in 15:55 in his season debut. He was recalled from Belleville of the American Hockey League on Friday. Wolanin had surgery after sustaining a shoulder injury before training camp. … Kane has four goals in his past four games. … Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov blocked one shot in 11:48 in his NHL debut. He was recalled from San Jose (AHL) on Saturday. … Sharks forward Timo Meier had an assist and has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in his past 15 games.

What's Next

Senators:At the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; PRIME, TSN5, RDS, NHL.TV)
Sharks:Host the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday (10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV)