OTTAWA — The Senators fell 6–2 to the San Jose Sharks at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, October 22, as the visitors secured their first regulation victory of the season.

Six different Sharks scored. Collin Graf contributed a goal and an assist, while Nolan Allan, Tyler Toffoli, Jacob Trouba, Zack Ostapchuk and Ivar Stenberg also found the net. Kiefer Sherwood recorded two assists.

San Jose pulls away

Toffoli’s power-play goal broke a 1–1 tie in the second period. San Jose built its advantage before Ottawa’s Jordan Spence narrowed the deficit to 4–2 in the third.

Ottawa removed goaltender Samuel Ersson while on a late power play, but Ostapchuk scored into the empty net. Stenberg then added another empty-net goal to complete the scoring.

Tim Stützle supplied Ottawa’s other goal. The result left the Senators at 7–4–0 and San Jose at 6–4–1.

The Senators next host the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Sharks continue their trip in Boston the same night.

Sources: The Canadian Press via Sportsnet, October 22; Official NHL recap of Thursday’s game.

Editorial illustration of the San Jose–Ottawa game result.