Gaudette gave the Senators a 4-3 lead when he stretched out with one hand on his stick to redirect a pass from Tim Stutzle over the glove of Mackenzie Blackwood. It was the only shot in the period for the Senators, who were outshot in the game 39-11.

The San Jose Sharks played better hockey in Wednesday's loss to the Ottawa Senators than they did in Monday's 7-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings.