Ottawa Senators rout Sharks 5-1 as Stutzle sets franchise October points record and Ottawa ties its October wins mark

Ottawa · Sports · Oct. 31, 2026 · The Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on the road on Saturday, snapping a two-game skid and improving to 9-5-1. Ottawa had lost the first two games of a five-game trip before breaking out in San Jose.

Three second-period goals break it open

Dylan Cozens opened the scoring at 13:25 of the first period, and San Jose rookie Michael Misa tied it at 16:06. Ottawa took control in the second: Drake Batherson put the Senators ahead 2-1 at 5:04 on the rush, Tim Stutzle extended the lead at 10:54, and Ridly Greig scored short-handed at 12:17 to make it 4-1. Shane Pinto added an empty-net goal at 17:30 of the third for the 5-1 final.

Ersson earns his first win with Ottawa

Samuel Ersson made 21 saves for his first victory with Ottawa after entering the game 0-3-1; the Senators have been without injured goaltender Linus Ullmark. Batherson's goal extended his point streak to seven games (six goals, six assists), and Jake Sanderson had two assists.

Nine October wins tie the franchise record

Stutzle finished with a goal and an assist, closing October with nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points, extending his franchise record for points in the month. Ottawa's ninth October victory matched the franchise record for October wins set in 2007-08. Misa scored San Jose's only goal, and Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 30 saves as San Jose fell to 7-7-1. Ottawa visits Anaheim on Sunday night, while San Jose hosts Calgary on Monday night.

Compiled from an Associated Press report and the NHL game recap.