The San Jose Sharks visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as the two clubs meet for the first time in the 2026-2027 regular season.
The Sharks enter the contest with a 4-3-1 record through eight games. San Jose earned points in three of its last five matchups, beginning with a 3-2 overtime victory at the St. Louis Blues before taking a 3-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers and a 6-3 defeat against the Boston Bruins. The Sharks followed with a 3-2 shootout victory at the Nashville Predators and most recently took a 4-3 shootout loss at the Detroit Red Wings.
The Senators hold a 6-3-0 record through their first nine games of the season. Ottawa won three of its past five outings, starting with a 3-2 shootout win over Nashville and a 4-1 victory at the New Jersey Devils. Following a 7-2 home loss to St. Louis, the Senators earned a 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders, followed by a 3-1 defeat at the Philadelphia Flyers in their most recent game.
Thursday marks the first meeting between the clubs this season, giving both teams a fresh start against each other in the cross-conference series.
San Jose has gone beyond regulation in three of its past four games, recording two shootout decisions and an overtime victory during that stretch. Ottawa has also seen tightly contested games, going to a shootout in two of its last four contests.
