Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks — Recap

October 31, 2026 · SAP Center at San Jose · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The Ottawa Senators capitalized on a strong second period to defeat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday. The Senators initially took the lead in the first period when Dylan Cozens scored at 13:25, assisted by Tim Stützle and Artem Zub. San Jose responded just minutes later at 16:06, as Michael Misa, with assists from Jacob Trouba and Kiefer Sherwood, evened the score at 1-1, concluding the first period.

Ottawa took control in the second period, scoring three unanswered goals. Drake Batherson broke the tie at 5:04, assisted by Philip Tomasino and Thomas Chabot. Tim Stützle extended the lead to 3-1 at 10:54, with Jake Sanderson and Dylan Cozens picking up assists. Ridly Greig then further widened the gap to 4-1 at 12:17, assisted by Shane Pinto, giving the Senators a significant lead heading into the final frame. The Senators outshot the Sharks 35-23 overall.

Shane Pinto added a fifth goal for Ottawa late in the third period at 17:30, assisted by Jake Sanderson, solidifying the victory. Alex Nedeljkovic of the Sharks made 30 saves on 34 shots, while Samuel Ersson of the Senators stopped 20 of 21 shots faced. SportsFBI’s pregame model, which leaned towards Ottawa at 59%, correctly predicted the outcome. Following the result, San Jose’s record stands at 7-6-1, and Ottawa improved to 8-5-1.

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How the Prediction Fared

✓ Favorite Won

Before puck drop, DraftKings favored the Ottawa Senators (-148, 60% implied) over the San Jose Sharks.

✓ Model Hit

SportsFBI's model, locked before puck drop, favored the Ottawa Senators (59% confidence). It gave a 33% chance of a 3+ goal margin; the game was decided by 4 goals.