Adam Gaudette had two goals, including a late go-ahead score, Linus Ullmark made 36 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 with only 11 shots on goal.

Adam Gaudette has been the Ottawa Senators’ nicest surprise. A two-goal effort in Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks to kick off the Senators’ trip through California moved Gaudette into a tie with captain Brady Tkachuk for the team lead in goals with 11 so far this season.

Adam Gaudette scored twice, and Tim Stutzle added three assists as the Ottawa Senators edged the host San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Wednesday night.

It was the only shot in the period for the Senators, who were outshot in the game 38-11. Tyler Kleven scored his first NHL goal, and Stutzle had three assists for the Senators (10-11-1), who have won two straight after losing their previous five. Linus Ullmark made 35 saves.

Adam Gaudette scored twice and Linus Ullmark made 36 saves to lead the sluggish Senators to a 4-3 victory in San Jose.

With the goalie pulled in the dying minutes, the Sharks put forward their best effort to tie the game, but Linus Ullmark and the Senators stood tall to maintain their lead. Despite being outshot 39-11, the Senators left San Jose with a 4-3 victory, their second win in a row.

Adam Gaudette’s career has been anything but smooth. From a promising start with the Vancouver Canucks to bouncing between the NHL and AHL over the last few seasons, the 28-year-old forward has faced his share of ups and downs.

We caught up with former Senator Andreas Johansson, who had an out-of-the-blue 21 goal season for the club in 1998-99.

Before the game’s first goal, Sharks defenseman Jake Walman lifted the puck out of his zone to the Ottawa blue line. But it quickly came back into the San Jose end as Tim Stützle raced toward the Sharks’ net before passing to Gaudette, who directed it past Blackwood for a 1-0 Senators lead at 4:35.