Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PT)
Venue: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
TV: NBCSCA (Sharks market), TSN5 / RDSI (Senators/Canada); also available on ESPN+ in many areas.
This is a Saturday afternoon inter-conference rematch. The Sharks took the first meeting 6-2 in Ottawa on Oct. 22. Both teams sit in solid early-season position in their respective divisions but are managing key injuries, particularly in net for Ottawa.
Current Form and Recent Results
Senators (8-5-1, 17 points, 3rd/4th in Atlantic):
Ottawa is coming off a 6-5 overtime loss at Los Angeles on Oct. 29, where they staged a big third-period comeback (Dylan Cozens scored twice) after trailing 5-1. They average around 3.0 goals per game with a similar goals-against mark. Last 10: approximately 5-4-1. Power play has been weak (around 13–14%), while the penalty kill is average (around 77%). Road record is mixed (roughly 3-3-1). High penalty minutes have been an issue. Coach Travis Green’s group features strong top-end talent but has been impacted by goaltending absences.
Sharks (7-6-1, 15 points, 4th in Pacific):
San Jose is competitive and coming off a recent win (context includes a victory over Vancouver). They average around 2.8 goals for and 3.3 against. Last 10: roughly 4-5-1. Power play is a strength (around 24–25%), and the penalty kill is solid (around 83%). Home record is around 2-3-0 or better in some counts. Coach Ryan Warsofsky’s young, skilled core (led by Macklin Celebrini) has shown upside despite injuries.
Injury Reports
Senators:
G Linus Ullmark: Out/IR (lower body; expected mid-November range).
LW Warren Foegele: Out (knee; extended absence).
LW William Eklund: Out/IR (ankle; longer-term).
LW Andre Burakovsky: Day-to-day (lower body; exited recent game).
Other notes include depth/upper-body concerns (e.g., recent Chabot return status).
Jonas Johansson or Samuel Ersson projected in net (Ersson has struggled in Ullmark’s absence).
Sharks:
C Alexander Wennberg: Out/IR (upper body).
LW Igor Chernyshov: Out/IR (upper body).
Additional depth/IR (Kyle Keyser, Quentin Musty).
Yaroslav Askarov is the projected starter (Alex Nedeljkovic as backup).
Key Rosters and Players to Watch
Senators projected key pieces:
Forwards: Tim Stützle (team leader, ~8 goals/19 points), Drake Batherson (hot, multi-point recent games), Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, Claude Giroux, Fabian Zetterlund.
Defense: Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot (recent return), Artem Zub.
Goalies: Jonas Johansson / Samuel Ersson (primary options while Ullmark is out).
Sharks projected key pieces:
Forwards: Macklin Celebrini (top scorer, ~16 points), Will Smith, Ivar Stenberg, Mason Marchment, Tyler Toffoli.
Defense: Jacob Trouba, Darnell Nurse, Dmitry Orlov.
Goalies: Yaroslav Askarov (projected starter, solid early numbers).
Projected lines (subject to final confirmation): Senators featuring Zetterlund-Stützle-Giroux and Cozens-Batherson combinations; Sharks with Stenberg-Celebrini-Graf and Marchment-Smith lines.
Key Player Matchups
Tim Stützle / Drake Batherson vs. Sharks defense (Trouba/Nurse pairs): Ottawa’s top scorers against San Jose’s physical, veteran blue line.
Macklin Celebrini / Will Smith vs. Senators defense (Sanderson/Chabot): Sharks’ young stars testing Ottawa’s mobile top pair.
Special teams: Sharks’ strong power play vs. Senators’ average PK; Ottawa’s weak PP against San Jose’s solid kill.
Goaltending: Askarov’s consistency against Ottawa’s backup tandem (Ersson/Johansson struggling in Ullmark’s absence).
Pace and discipline: Senators’ high penalty minutes vs. Sharks’ ability to capitalize; both teams capable of high-event games.
Series History
Sharks lead the 2026-27 season series 1-0 after a 6-2 win in Ottawa on Oct. 22. Prior meetings have been competitive, with San Jose often finding success against Ottawa in recent years. Expect a faster, skill-oriented game given both rosters’ young talent.
Betting Trends
Sharks took the first meeting decisively and have a home edge; strong PP supports value.
Senators competitive overall but vulnerable in net without Ullmark; higher penalty minutes create risks.
Recent high-scoring results (e.g., Senators’ 6-5 OT loss) and prior meeting support potential Overs.
ATS mixed; public may lean Senators given record, but home and goaltending favor Sharks value.
Overall outlook: The Sharks hold a slight edge at home thanks to the prior victory, special-teams advantage, and Ottawa’s goaltending questions. Celebrini and the young core can exploit gaps, while Stützle and Batherson keep the Senators dangerous. Expect a competitive, potentially high-scoring rematch; a one-goal Sharks win or another multi-goal decision is plausible if San Jose controls the pace and power play.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators – 132
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 30, 2026
