Ottawa Senators defeat San Jose Sharks 5-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NHL · Ottawa Senators 5, San Jose Sharks 1
The Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at SAP Center at San Jose. The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 6 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Ottawa Senators won the second period 3-0 to lead 4-1 after two periods. They outscored the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dylan Cozens (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Shane Pinto (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Alex Nedeljkovic (San Jose Sharks): 30 saves on 34 shots.
- Michael Misa (San Jose Sharks): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks?
The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 4 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Ottawa Senators -1.5.
Did Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Ottawa Senators to win at -155, a win (+$64.52 on a $100 bet).
Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- San Jose Sharks team total 3.5: the under, paying -196, with 1 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Ottawa Senators team total 2.5: the over, paying -280, with 5 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -145, with 2 goals scored.
Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Ottawa Senators at -150 and the San Jose Sharks at +125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ottawa Senators a 57% favorite. The Ottawa Senators won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ottawa Senators, the best price before the game was -148 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Ottawa Senators 9-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-2 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 9 times.
This result left the San Jose Sharks 7-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-4 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 8 times.
What's next for Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks?
Next for the Ottawa Senators: at the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Next for the San Jose Sharks: the Calgary Flames at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.