Sanderson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sanderson has 10 assists this season, but just three of them have come over 10 outings in November. The 22-year-old defenseman has 11 points (nine on the power play), 38 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 19 appearances. He's still productive enough to be played in fantasy, but it's fair to be concerned with his consistency and power-play reliance.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Mixed results in loss
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Sanderson produced a power-play assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Sanderson didn't have his best game defensively, but he was able to salvage it with the helper and blocks. The 22-year-old blueliner has been limited to just two helpers over his last eight games while taking a minus rating five times in that span. He's at nine points (eight on the power play) with 24 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 11 hits and a minus-8 rating over 13 outings this season. It's not an ideal start to the year, but Sanderson has enough upside for fantasy managers to take a patient approach as he sorts through his struggles in the defensive zone.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Two power-play points in win
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Sanderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 8-7 overtime win over the Kings.
Sanderson has earned all three of his points this season with the man advantage. He's playing on the first unit as well on the top pairing at even strength. The 22-year-old blueliner has added six shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through three contests. He could top the 40-point mark for the first time in his career in 2024-25.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Scores overtime winner
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Sanderson scored the overtime winner in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Sunday.
Only 41 seconds into the extra frame, Sanderson won the game with his 10th goal of the season. He added one shot on net, one hit and an even rating in 25:05 of ice time. This was his second multi-point performance in as many games, and he is now at 35 points over 74 contests this season. The Senators will play on the road against the Panthers on Tuesday.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Produces two points in overtime win
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Sanderson registered a goal and an assist in a 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
It was a goaltending duel between Joonas Korpisalo and Tristan Jarry until Sanderson broke the goose egg halfway through the third period. He provided a secondary assist in overtime to help snap a seven-game losing skid for Ottawa. The 2020 first-round draft pick finished with four shots and a plus-2 rating in 23:02 of ice time to go along with his two points. Sanderson is now on a modest three-game point streak, scoring one goal and three assists over that span. The 21-year old defenseman may eventually be a star but right now he is only averaging half-a-point per game on the season.
Sanderson posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
Sanderson has four assists, including two on the power play, over his last 11 outings. He's had trouble stringing offense together for much of the campaign, but he's played well enough all around to maintain a top-four role. Sanderson is at 28 points (eight on the power play) with 122 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 58 appearances.
Sanderson (undisclosed) is scheduled to meet with a doctor Wednesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Sanderson, Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and Josh Norris (upper body) are all being checked for injuries following Tuesday's game versus the Predators. Sanderson had a power-play assist and three blocked shots in 25:06 of ice time Tuesday, so it's unclear when the injury occurred. The results of the tests will likely determine his availability for Friday's game versus the Coyotes.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Snaps slump with assist
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Sanderson recorded an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Sanderson set up a Tim Stutzle tally in the first period. The helper ended a five-game slump for Sanderson, who also missed three games with a lower-body injury in that span. The 21-year-old blueliner has had more positives than negatives in his second campaign, racking up 25 points, 100 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 49 appearances in a top-four role. Just six of his points have come on the power play, so there may still be some room for him to grow his game in that area.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Hoping to play during Florida trip
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Sanderson (lower body) is looking to rejoin the lineup for the Senators' two-game Florida road trip, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Tuesday.
Based on his timeline, Sanderson looks set to be sidelined for at least three more games before the team heads to the Sunshine State to face Tampa Bay and Florida on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. With Artem Zub (lower body) also dealing with an injury, the Senators could be forced to utilize just five blueliners against Columbus on Tuesday.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Sanderson (lower body) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Toronto, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Sanderson sustained the injury during Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over Detroit. He has seven goals, 24 points, 26 hits and 89 blocks in 47 appearances this season. Travis Hamonic's (lower body) status for Saturday's contest remains to be seen, but if Ottawa has to play without Hamonic and Sanderson, then the Senators will likely need to recall a blueliner from the minors.
Sanderson (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Red Wings.
Sanderson sustained the injury in the first period and was ruled out during the second. He may benefit from the All-Star break -- the Senators don't play again until Feb. 10 against the Maple Leafs, potentially giving him time to heal without missing games if it's a minor injury.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Logs 15th assist
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Sanderson registered an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks.
Sanderson has six helpers over his last eight games, including three on the power play. The 21-year-old blueliner was bumped to the second power-play unit with the return of Thomas Chabot on Sunday. Sanderson's offense may take a slight hit going forward, but he's still in a top-four role at even strength. He's up to 20 points, 60 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 33 outings overall.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Contributes two helpers
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Sanderson produced a pair of assists and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
Sanderson helped out on goals by Angus Crookshank and Josh Norris in the first period. This was Sanderson's first multi-point game since Nov. 16 -- in the 12 contests in between, he had just one goal and two assists. The defenseman is up to 17 points (five on the power play), 51 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings overall.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Stays hot in Saturday's loss
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Sanderson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
The 21-year-old blueliner has come flying out of the gate in his second NHL season, piling up three goals and six points in five games. Sanderson's hot start has allowed him to rocket past Thomas Chabot and Jakob Chychrun to take over point duties on the Senators' first power-play unit. The eight-year, $64 million contract extension Sanderson signed in September is proof of the amount of faith the team has in him, and he has rewarded the Senators in return.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Collects two points Wednesday
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Sanderson scored a goal, recorded an assist, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Capitals.
Sanderson got on the scoresheet for the third straight game, and this was his second multi-point effort of the campaign. He's at two goals, three assists, five shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through four contests. His defense partner, Artem Zub, left the game with an upper-body injury. Sanderson has been working on the second pairing, and he was elevated to the first power-play unit over Thomas Chabot for Wednesday's game.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Commits long term in Ottawa
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Sanderson signed an eight-year, $64.4 million contract extension with the Senators on Wednesday.
Sanderson is entering the final year of his entry-level contract, so his new deal won't kick in until 2024-25. It didn't take long for the Senators to sign the Montana native to a long-term deal after he posted four goals and 28 assists over 77 contests as a rookie last season. Sanderson is now officially a core part of the Senators' defense, alongside Thomas Chabot and Artem Zub. Jakob Chychrun could also be in that mix if he stays with the team beyond the expiration of his current contract at the end of next season. Expect Sanderson to see top-four minutes and some power-play time in 2023-24.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Crafts two assists in big win
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Sanderson supplied a pair of assists to complement a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
This was the best game of Sanderson's rookie campaign. The fifth overall pick from 2020 -- who also had four shots on goal -- upped his total to 27 assists and 31 points through 75 contests. His latest pair of apples took place at even strength, but Sanderson has 16 total points on the power play as a sign that he's going to rapidly mature into an elite blue-line talent.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Logs helper Thursday
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Sanderson produced an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.
Claude Giroux stole the puck in the corner and fed Sanderson, who then passed to Alex DeBrincat on the game-winning goal. Over his last three games, Sanderson has three helpers -- his ice time has dipped a bit, but he's not being too negatively impacted by the addition of Jakob Chychrun. Sanderson is up to 25 points, 93 shots on net, 100 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 59 outings overall.
Sanderson scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.
Sanderson got Ottawa on the board early in the second period, evening the score 1-1 with a power-play marker from the point. The rookie defenseman is up to two four goals, two on the power play, and 18 assists through 54 games this season. He's added 29 hits, 92 blocked shots, and a minus-2 rating.
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Senators' Jake Sanderson: Shifts to IR
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Sanderson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Sanderson is slated to be out of action for two weeks after getting hurt Saturday against Edmonton. He has three goals, 18 assists, 85 shots on net and 88 blocks in 51 games this season. Nikita Zaitsev will draw back in for the Senators on Monday against Calgary.
