Senators' Jake Sanderson: Keeps team in playoffs with OT goal
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Sanderson scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
Sanderson fired a wrist shot from the left point that fluttered through traffic and past Anthony Stolarz's glove. It came at 17:42 of the overtime frame. Sanderson, the Sens' top defender in 2024-25, has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games. He became the third-youngest member of the Senators to score a playoff OT goal (22 years, 292 days), behind Martin Havlat (21 years, seven days) and Kyle Turris (22 years, 248 days). The series returns to Toronto on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs leading 3-1.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Earns two power-play assists
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Sanderson logged two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Sanderson rested in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks and then played 28:21 in Thursday's regular-season finale. The 22-year-old defenseman was one of 18 players in the NHL to log at least 30 power-play points this season, which was over half of his total offense. He had 11 goals, 46 assists (including four shorthanded helpers), 195 shots on net, 163 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through a career-high 80 appearances. Sanderson will be the Senators' top overall defenseman in the playoffs, which begin for them with Game 1 on Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Playing Thursday
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Sanderson (rest) will return to the lineup versus Carolina on Thursday.
Sanderson sat out Tuesday against the Blackhawks. He is turning into one of the top offensive blueliners in the NHL, as the 22-year-old has 11 goals and 44 assists, including 28 points on the power play, over 79 games this season.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Receives maintenance day
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Sanderson (rest) will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Sanderson will miss just his second game of the season as Ottawa gears up for the postseason. The Sens are opting to rest a few players against Chicago, but it remains to be seen if that will be the case again in the team's regular-season finale Thursday versus Carolina. Thomas Chabot will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit in Sanderson's stead.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Earns 100th career assist
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Sanderson logged an assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
This was Sanderson's 100th career helper, a mark that took him just shy of three seasons to achieve. He has 125 points in 234 career contests. The defenseman has elevated his offense significantly in 2024-25 with 11 goals, 44 assists, 28 power-play points, 188 shots on net, 162 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 78 appearances.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Goal, assist in home win
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Sanderson produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over Florida.
Sanderson netted his 11th goal of the campaign before helping out on a Drake Batherson power-play tally in the first period. After being held to one point over the last four games of March, the 22-year-old Sanderson has found the back of the net in three straight contests and has added a helper since the calendar flipped to April. For the season, the left-shot blueliner has accounted for 42 helpers, 53 points, 172 shots on net and a minus-14 rating while averaging 24:25 of ice time over 75 appearances. Sanderson will have an opportunity to add to his career-best totals against the Blue Jackets on Sunday.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Second straight 10-goal season
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Sanderson scored a goal in a 2-1 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.
Sanderson's goal stood as the winner. He put in a wrist shot from the top of the slot on the power play about five minutes into the second period. It was Sanderson's 10th goal of the season and third in his last four contests. He's the fifth defenseman in franchise history to record consecutive 10-goal seasons, joining Erik Karlsson, Wade Redden, Zdeno Chara and Steve Duchesne. Overall, Sanderson has 10 goals, 41 assists and 170 shots, with 27 of his points coming with the man advantage.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Achieves 50-point season
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Sanderson scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.
Sanderson has scored in two of the last three games and has 14 points over 16 outings since the start of March. The 22-year-old defenseman is also plus-2 in that span, an indication that some of his defensive struggles, as well as those of the Senators as a whole, have faded away as the team pushes toward making the playoffs. Sanderson reached the 50-point mark with the goal, the first time in his three seasons he's been at that level. He's added 167 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 73 appearances this season.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Nets game-winning goal
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Sanderson scored the go-ahead goal, fired four shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over Columbus.
The 22-year-old's goal in the second period proved to be enough for the Senators to hold onto their lead for the win. Sanderson's eighth goal of the season brings him one point shy of reaching the 50-point mark for the first time in his career. He currently ranks 12th among defensemen in points and is fourth in points overall for the Senators. Sanderson had a successful March offensively with 13 points in 14 contests. He also has 29 shots on net and 23 blocked shots in that span, showcasing his fantasy value across multiple categories. Sanderson is a must-start on the blue line in fantasy with the fantasy playoffs in full swing.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Sends helper Saturday
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Sanderson registered an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils.
Sanderson has been good in March with a goal and 11 assists over 11 contests. The 22-year-old defenseman set up a Brady Tkachuk goal to open the scoring early in the second period Saturday. Sanderson is up to 48 points, 154 shots on net, 140 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating. While his defensive metrics were lacking earlier in the year, he's actually plus-2 in March, showing great improvement in that area while still being a strong source of offense and power-play production.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: 21 points in last 18 games
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Sanderson scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Sanderson has 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) and 51 shots on net in his last 18 games. The defender is only 22 years old, and he's already put up 116 points (21 goals, 95 assists) through 221 NHL appearances. Sanderson has quickly become an elite option for fantasy managers and the Senators.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Nine assists in last six games
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Sanderson set up two goals Tuesday in a 5-2 win over the Flyers.
He also delivered two blocks, one hit and one shot. Sanderson has nine assists in his last six games; four of those came on the power play. He's up to 45 points (six goals, 39 assists), which puts him 12th on the NHL scoring list for defenders. His 136 blocks -- good for 15th in the league -- also give him a real edge in leagues that count secondary stats. Sanderson's minus-19 is his anchor, but that may not be an issue in your format.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Two points in Wednesday's win
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Sanderson notched two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.
The blueliner had a hand in tallies by Brady Tkachuk in the first period and Josh Norris in the second, giving Sanderson his second straight multi-point effort. He's been a big factor in the Senators' hunt for a playoff spot, and over the last 13 games, Sanderson has erupted for four goals and 17 points.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Three helpers in shootout loss
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Sanderson notched three assists, two on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.
It's Sanderson's third multi-point performance in the last 10 games, a stretch in which the blueliner has amassed four goals and 13 points. Sanderson is up to 40 points on the season -- a new career high -- in 59 appearances, and his 24 power-play points (four goals, 20 helpers) is second in the NHL among defensemen, behind only Cale Makar's 28.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Good to go Monday
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Sanderson (neck) will play against Washington on Monday, per Claire Hanna of TSN.
Sanderson participated in Monday's morning skate and won't miss any additional time after leaving Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose. He has produced six goals, 37 points, 136 shots on net, 125 blocked shots and 33 hits in 58 outings this season.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Leaves Saturday's game
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Sanderson (neck) took a hit to the neck in Saturday's game versus the Sharks, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Sanderson picked up an assist in the game prior to his exit, giving him 37 points through 58 appearances. He's one shy of matching his point total from last year, and he's also served as the Senators' top defenseman this season, so any potential absence looms large. An update on Sanderson's status should be available prior to Monday's game against the Capitals, the first in a two-game road trip that concludes Wednesday in Chicago.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Nets power-play marker
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Sanderson scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Not only did Sanderson not need rest after the 4 Nations Face-Off, he was able to get the Senators on the board with his first-period tally. The defenseman ended up logging 21:21 of ice time, well below his average of 24:25 per game coming into the contest. He's now at six goals, 36 points (21 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 56 appearances. Sanderson should be back up to his usual workload beginning with Wednesday's game versus the Jets -- look for him to see time on the top pairing and first power-play unit as he marches toward what's tracking to be a 50-point campaign for the 22-year-old.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Slated to play
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Sanderson (rest) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
Sanderson was questionable to suit up after his stint with Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off. It looks like he'll be able to avoid taking additional rest at this time, and with the Senators off for three days after this contest, he should be fine moving forward. Sanderson can be penciled in for top-pairing minutes and power-play duties.
Sanderson (rest) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus the Canadiens, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Sanderson and teammate Brady Tkachuk played for the Americans in Thursday's finale against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off and will get another four days of rest if they sit out Saturday's tilt against Montreal. Sanderson has five goals and 30 assists in 55 games this season, three points shy of his career-high 38 points in 79 regular-season games set last season.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Records goal in 4 Nations Final
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Sanderson scored a goal Thursday in Team USA's 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final.
Sanderson acquitted himself well in this tournament after slotting in for the last two games. His ascension to the NHL's elite performers continues -- he didn't look at all out of place skating with the league's best players. Sanderson is already on a 50-point pace, which would establish a new career-best mark.
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