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Sharks Feast in Ottawa, Bury Senators 6-2 in Lopsided Affair

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The San Jose Sharks rolled into the Canadian Tire Centre and delivered a statement beatdown, throttling the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in a game that wasn't nearly as competitive as the building hoped. This wasn't a back-and-forth thriller—this was target practice.

San Jose came out buzzing and never let Ottawa establish any rhythm. The Sharks' offensive depth was on full display, spreading the wealth across multiple lines while the Senators looked lost in their own zone for long stretches. By the time Ottawa tried mounting any sort of pushback, they were already staring at a multi-goal deficit that felt insurmountable.

The 6-2 final tells the story plainly: one team showed up ready to work, the other looked like they were skating in quicksand. Ottawa's two goals were mere window dressing on what was otherwise a thorough dismantling. The Senators' defensive structure crumbled under sustained pressure, and their goaltending got no favors from the chaos in front of the net.

For a Sharks squad that's had its share of struggles this season, this was a complete performance—the kind of road beatdown that builds confidence. Ottawa, meanwhile, has some serious soul-searching to do after getting boat-raced on home ice.

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