Sharks Fall 5-1 to Senators in SAP Center Loss

Early Exchange

The San Jose Sharks hosted the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The contest began with an early strike from the visitors. Dylan Cozens opened the scoring for Ottawa with a wrist shot, assisted by Tim Stützle and Artem Zub. The home crowd received a quick response as Michael Misa tied the game at 1-1. Misa’s wrist shot was set up by assists from Jacob Trouba and Kiefer Sherwood. The first period ended with the teams even on the scoreboard.

Second-Period Surge

The momentum shifted decisively in the second period, where the Senators established a commanding lead. Drake Batherson broke the tie for Ottawa with a wrist shot, aided by Philip Tomasino and Thomas Chabot. Shortly after, Tim Stützle added to the margin with a wrist shot goal, assisted by Jake Sanderson and Dylan Cozens. Ridly Greig extended Ottawa’s advantage with a backhand finish, assisted by Shane Pinto. By the end of the second period, the visitors led 4-1, leaving the Sharks with little opportunity to recover.

Final Frame and Records

In the third period, Shane Pinto capped the scoring for Ottawa with a wrist shot, assisted by Jake Sanderson. The final score was 5-1 in favor of the Senators. For the Sharks, Michael Misa was the sole offensive contributor with one goal and one point. Jacob Trouba recorded one assist. For Ottawa, Jake Sanderson led with two assists, while Dylan Cozens finished with two points. Shane Pinto contributed one goal. The loss leaves the Sharks with a 7-7-1 record and 15 points. The Senators improved to 9-5-1 with 19 points. Attendance at the SAP Center was 16,138. The game concluded with the visiting team taking the win decisively.

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