Wennberg is still looking for his 100th NHL goal – he’s been stuck at 99 since Dec. 14 – but the five points he’s collected in the last three games represents his most productive stretch with the Sharks since signing with the team as a free agent in July.

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.

The San Jose Sharks faced the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They already made their big trade, sending Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars for a first and third-round pick.

The Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles, the teams announced. Vanecek gives Florida depth in net, along with Chris Driedger,

The San Jose Sharks have traded goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Patrick Giles.