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Senators Beat Sharks 5-1 as Stutzle and Cozens Lead a Three Goal Second Period

Ottawa scored three times in just over seven minutes in the second period at SAP Center on Saturday. Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens each finished with a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over San Jose that matched a franchise record for October wins.

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Senators Beat Sharks 5-1 as Stutzle and Cozens Lead a Three Goal Second Period

Key points

  • The Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday, October 31, snapping a two game losing streak with three goals in just over seven minutes in the second period.
  • Dylan Cozens opened the scoring at 13:25 of the first period, putting Ottawa ahead 1-0.
  • Ottawa took control with three goals in a span of just over seven minutes in the second period.

The Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday, October 31, snapping a two game losing streak with three goals in just over seven minutes in the second period. Ottawa matched its franchise record for victories in October with its ninth win of the month, equaling the mark set in the 2007-08 season. The Senators improved to 9-5-1, and San Jose fell to 7-7-1.

Cozens strikes first, Misa answers

Dylan Cozens opened the scoring at 13:25 of the first period, putting Ottawa ahead 1-0. The lead lasted less than three minutes. Michael Misa tied the game 1-1 at 16:06 with his third goal of the season, and the first period ended level. San Jose stayed in the game through its goaltender, but the second period broke it open in a hurry.

Three goals in just over seven minutes

Ottawa took control with three goals in a span of just over seven minutes in the second period. Drake Batherson scored at 5:04, Tim Stutzle followed at 10:54, and Ridly Greig added a short handed goal at 12:17 to make it 4-1. Philip Tomasino, making his Senators debut after being recalled from Belleville on Friday, assisted on the Batherson goal. Batherson's goal was his ninth of the season, and it extended his point streak to seven games, with six goals and six assists in that run.

Shane Pinto closed the scoring with an empty net goal at 17:30 of the third period and also had an assist. Samuel Ersson made 21 saves for his first victory with Ottawa. Alex Nedeljkovic made 30 saves for San Jose. The period scores told the story of the night: level at 1-1 after the first period, Ottawa ahead 3-0 in the second, and Ottawa 1-0 again in the third, a burst in the middle period that San Jose never answered.

A record October for Stutzle

Stutzle and Cozens each finished with a goal and an assist, and Jake Sanderson had two assists. Stutzle ended October with nine goals and 12 assists, extending his own franchise record for points in the month to 21. The win came on a five game road trip for Ottawa, which plays at Anaheim on Sunday. San Jose has lost three of its past four games.

Timeline

  1. Oct 31, 2026Dylan Cozens opens the scoring at 13:25 of the first period, and Michael Misa ties the game 1-1 at 16:06 with his third goal of the season.
  2. Oct 31, 2026Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and Ridly Greig score in a span of just over seven minutes in the second period, Greig short handed, to put Ottawa ahead 4-1.
  3. Oct 31, 2026Shane Pinto scores an empty net goal at 17:30 of the third period for the 5-1 final, and Samuel Ersson makes 21 saves for his first victory with Ottawa.

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