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NHLSeason 2026
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 21:00
San Jose Sharks
Ottawa Senators
SAP Center at San Jose · San Jose, CA
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Read the full analysisOttawa had a record of 8-5-0 before its game at Los Angeles on October 29, 2026. San Jose had played a game against Vancouver on October 29 and had practiced on site on October 30.
Detailed updated statistics, including shots, special teams, expected goals and form over the last ten games, were not established in a verifiable manner.
The two teams had faced each other in Ottawa on October 22, 2026, but the score of that meeting is not documented here. Ottawa had won its last four games against San Jose according to the official preview of October 22.
This historical trend is not enough to predict the October 31 game, particularly with different scheduling, availability and venue contexts.
On the Ottawa side, Linus Ullmark is placed on the injured list for a lower-body injury and Warren Foegele is to miss an extended period with a lower-body injury. William Eklund is also absent with an ankle injury.
Thomas Chabot was due to return on October 29 after missing four games. Jonas Johansson was announced as the probable starter against Los Angeles on October 29, with Samuel Ersson as backup, without this confirming the October 31 goaltender.
On the San Jose side, Igor Chernyshov is out with an arm injury and Alexander Wennberg remained absent, with a timeline announced as "week to week." The final statuses of players listed as day-to-day remain to be confirmed.
San Jose scenario: the Sharks can exploit the ice advantage, the local practice on October 30 and a more stable preparation against Ottawa, which is engaged in a five-game road trip with a stop in Los Angeles on October 29. Limitations: the real impact of fatigue is not measured, and San Jose loses depth with Chernyshov and Wennberg absent, while its goaltender is not confirmed.
Ottawa scenario: the Senators can rely on their 8-5-0 record before the October 29 game and on Chabot's expected return to offset fatigue and put pressure on the Sharks' depth. Limitations: a tight road trip, Ullmark's absence, Foegele's extended unavailability and uncertainty over the goaltender and the lineups.
The San Jose Sharks host the Ottawa Senators at the SAP Center in San Jose for an NHL regular-season game. NHL hockey is played in three regulation periods of 20 minutes, with overtime and a shootout if necessary.
The final rosters of both teams are not confirmed. The starting goaltenders for October 31 have not been announced.
San Jose SharksOttawa Senators
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 9 | 5 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 7 | Dallas Stars | 13 | 7 | 5 | +5 | 15 |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 14 | 7 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 13 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 13 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 14 | 9 | 4 | +18 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 9 | 5 | +8 | 18 |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 12 | 8 | 3 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Washington Capitals | 12 | 8 | 4 | +6 | 16 |
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| Probable goalies | save % | GAA |
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| .900 | 3.01 | |
| .903 | 2.89 |
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| Probable goalies | save % | GAA |
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| .945 | 1.33 | |
| .849 | 4.47 | |
| .861 | 4.04 |
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