Senators 5, Sharks 1 — October 31, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
5—1
Oct 31, 2026 · SAP Center at San Jose
Final score: Ottawa Senators 5, San Jose Sharks 1. Senators dominated expected goals 5.18 to 2.34. Senators controlled 69.3% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Samuel Ersson (22/23 saves, .957 SV%, +1.3 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Senators, 51% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEOTT xG
5.18
ACTUAL
5 — 1
SJS xG
2.34
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.04
LOW xG
1P 13:25Even Strength
24
OTT 1 - 0 SJS
0.53
HIGH xG
1P 16:06Even Strength
77
OTT 1 - 1 SJS
0.11
HIGH xG
2P 05:04Even Strength
19
OTT 2 - 1 SJS
0.15
HIGH xG
2P 10:54Even Strength
18
OTT 3 - 1 SJS
Three Stars
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Team Stats
OTTSJS
35Shots23
5.18xGF2.34
69.35v5 CF%30.7
56.4FO%43.6
0/3PP0/3
14Hits24
9Blocks18
13Giveaways20
4Takeaways2
8PIM18
Period Breakdown
| Period | OTT SOG | SJS SOG | OTT xG | SJS xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | 8 | 1.25 | 1.04 |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 | 1.51 | 0.51 |
| 3rd | 15 | 8 | 2.42 | 0.80 |
| Total | 35 | 23 | 5.18 | 2.34 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL2P 11:38
TeamToo many men on the ice (2 min)