Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks: preview, form and head-to-head

Ottawa Senators
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San Jose Sharks host Ottawa Senators (NHL) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Ottawa Senators’ attack (index 96) against San Jose Sharks’ defence (index 110).

Matchup to watch: San Jose Sharks’ attack (index 91) against Ottawa Senators’ defence (index 93).

Recent form: last 5

Ottawa Senators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Ottawa Senators
Oct 28, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsL1–4
Oct 24, 2026vs New York RangersW7–4
Oct 22, 2026vs San Jose SharksL2–6
Oct 21, 2026vs Florida PanthersW5–1
Oct 17, 2026at Philadelphia FlyersL1–3

San Jose Sharks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 16 conceded.

San Jose Sharks
Oct 28, 2026vs Buffalo SabresL0–2
Oct 24, 2026at Boston BruinsL4–6
Oct 22, 2026at Ottawa SenatorsW6–2
Oct 20, 2026at Montreal CanadiensW4–3
Oct 19, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsL1–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Ottawa Senators won 2, San Jose Sharks won 1.

Oct 22, 2026Ottawa Senators2–6San Jose Sharks
Mar 15, 2026 · last seasonOttawa Senators7–4San Jose Sharks
Nov 23, 2025 · last seasonSan Jose Sharks2–3Ottawa Senators

Season so far

Ottawa Senators are 9th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (8-5).

San Jose Sharks are 20th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (6-7).

#TeamPWLGoals
9Ottawa Senators138539:38
20San Jose Sharks136737:45

Team season model

  • Ottawa Senators attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators rate 11th of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • San Jose Sharks attack index 91: 9% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • San Jose Sharks defence index 110: 10% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • San Jose Sharks rate 26th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Ottawa Senators

  • Warren Foegele (LW): Day-To-Day, right knee. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Thomas Chabot (D): Out, upper body. Chabot (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice in Vegas and is nearing a return to the lineup, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
  • Linus Ullmark (G): Injured Reserve, lower body. Ullmark (lower body) is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Thursday. (ESPN, Oct 22, 2026)

San Jose Sharks

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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