Jake Sanderson posts three points in Senators win over Rangers

Fantasy hockey: The defenseman scored once and set up two more on Saturday, but his shot total and ice time stayed in his usual range. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026

Jake Sanderson scored a goal and added two assists on two shots in 22:25 against the Rangers on Saturday, October 24, helping the Senators to a 7-4 win. He finished plus-one with two blocked shots and no hits in the victory.

The line looks strong on the surface, but the underlying numbers stayed in his typical range. Sanderson averages 0.64 points per game with 2.2 shots in 24:40 a night, so the big difference here was finishing rather than volume. His process grades 90 out of 100 among defensemen, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time.

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Jake Sanderson

Sanderson played 22:25 on Saturday, about two minutes under his usual 24:40, and managed just two shots despite the three points. That thin shot total suggests the production came more from finishing than from dominating the puck. He averages 0.14 goals and 0.50 assists per game in his recent sample of 210 games, so a three-point night stands well above his norm. His power-play time sits at 3:01 a night, fourth among all Ottawa skaters, and he contributes 0.28 power-play points per game.

The Senators have three games left this week, with outings on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, then three more next week. Sanderson remains a reliable source of assists, blocks and steady minutes, but this game alone does not change his profile. His process grade of 90 out of 100 among defensemen points to solid underlying play, which keeps him in the mix for points even when the shot totals stay modest. Treat this as a normal night elevated by finishing, not a shift in his role or usage.

What to do

• Hold Sanderson for his steady minutes and strong process, not for a repeat of Saturday's finishing.

• Expect him to contribute in assists and blocks rather than goals over his three games this week.

• Do not stream him based on one three-point game when his shot total stayed at two.

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