“It’s pretty tough (to stay positive),” said Sharks defenseman Jake Walman of the team’s losing streak, which was extended Saturday night with a 5-3 defeat in Ottawa. “It eats you a little bit from the inside.”

The San Jose Sharks play the first of five straight games in Canada on Sunday night when they face the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome

It's huge,” Stutzle said of the win. “I think the fans were awesome tonight, coming out, last home (game) here for a bit, and obviously we want to keep this momentum going.

The puck then went to the front of an open Sharks net, after goalie Vitek Vanecek left his crease to play the Pinto pass. That left an open net for Tim Stützle, who 19th of the season, giving the Senators the lead for good as they handed the Sharks a 5-3 loss at Canadian Tire Centre.