Sanderson scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson fired a wrist shot from the left point that fluttered through traffic and past Anthony Stolarz's glove. It came at 17:42 of the overtime frame. Sanderson, the Sens' top defender in 2024-25, has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games. He became the third-youngest member of the Senators to score a playoff OT goal (22 years, 292 days), behind Martin Havlat (21 years, seven days) and Kyle Turris (22 years, 248 days). The series returns to Toronto on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs leading 3-1.

Sanderson logged two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson rested in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks and then played 28:21 in Thursday's regular-season finale. The 22-year-old defenseman was one of 18 players in the NHL to log at least 30 power-play points this season, which was over half of his total offense. He had 11 goals, 46 assists (including four shorthanded helpers), 195 shots on net, 163 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through a career-high 80 appearances. Sanderson will be the Senators' top overall defenseman in the playoffs, which begin for them with Game 1 on Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.

Sanderson (rest) will return to the lineup versus Carolina on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson sat out Tuesday against the Blackhawks. He is turning into one of the top offensive blueliners in the NHL, as the 22-year-old has 11 goals and 44 assists, including 28 points on the power play, over 79 games this season.

Sanderson (rest) will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson will miss just his second game of the season as Ottawa gears up for the postseason. The Sens are opting to rest a few players against Chicago, but it remains to be seen if that will be the case again in the team's regular-season finale Thursday versus Carolina. Thomas Chabot will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit in Sanderson's stead.

Sanderson logged an assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

This was Sanderson's 100th career helper, a mark that took him just shy of three seasons to achieve. He has 125 points in 234 career contests. The defenseman has elevated his offense significantly in 2024-25 with 11 goals, 44 assists, 28 power-play points, 188 shots on net, 162 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 78 appearances.

Sanderson produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson netted his 11th goal of the campaign before helping out on a Drake Batherson power-play tally in the first period. After being held to one point over the last four games of March, the 22-year-old Sanderson has scored in three straight contests and has added a helper since the calendar flipped to April. For the season, the left-shot blueliner has accounted for 42 helpers, 53 points, 172 shots on net and a minus-14 rating while averaging 24:25 of ice time over 75 appearances. Sanderson will have an opportunity to add to his career-best totals against the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Sanderson scored a goal in a 2-1 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson's goal stood as the winner. He put in a wrist shot from the top of the slot on the power play about five minutes into the second period. It was Sanderson's 10th goal of the season and third in his last four contests. He's the fifth defenseman in franchise history to record consecutive 10-goal seasons, joining Erik Karlsson, Wade Redden, Zdeno Chara and Steve Duchesne. Overall, Sanderson has 10 goals, 41 assists and 170 shots, with 27 of his points coming with the man advantage.

Sanderson scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson has scored in two of the last three games and has 14 points over 16 outings since the start of March. The 22-year-old defenseman is also plus-2 in that span, an indication that some of his defensive struggles, as well as those of the Senators as a whole, have faded away as the team pushes toward making the playoffs. Sanderson reached the 50-point mark with the goal, the first time in his three seasons he's been at that level. He's added 167 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 73 appearances this season.

Sanderson scored the go-ahead goal, fired four shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old's goal in the second period would be enough for the Senators to hold onto their lead for the win. Sanderson's eighth goal of the season brings him one point shy of reaching the 50-point mark for the first time in his career. He currently ranks 12th among defensemen in points and is fourth in points overall for the Senators. Sanderson had a successful March offensively with 13 points in 14 contests. He also took 29 shots on net and blocked 23 shots in that span, showcasing his fantasy value across multiple categories. Sanderson is a must-start on the blue line in fantasy with the fantasy playoffs in full swing.

Sanderson registered an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Sanderson has been good in March with a goal and 11 assists over 11 contests. The 22-year-old defenseman set up a Brady Tkachuk goal to open the scoring early in the second period Saturday. Sanderson is up to 48 points, 154 shots on net, 140 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating. While his defensive metrics were lacking earlier in the year, he's actually plus-2 in March, showing great improvement in that area while still being a strong source of offense and power-play production.