Sharks beat the Senators 6-2 for their 1st regulation victory of the season

Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) looks to block a shot from San Jose Sharks' Collin Graf (51) during first period NHL action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) makes a save against Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) Ottawa Senators' Fabian Zetterlund (20) attempts a wraparound against San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) San Jose Sharks' Ivar Stenberg (41) looks to make a tip in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Samuel Ersson, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) Ottawa Senators' Carter Yakemchuk, front right, attempts to block a shot by San Jose Sharks' Ivar Stenberg (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 1 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) looks to block a shot from San Jose Sharks' Collin Graf (51) during first period NHL action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 1 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey Ottawa Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo (33) looks to block a shot from San Jose Sharks' Collin Graf (51) during first period NHL action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 2 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) makes a save against Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 3 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey Ottawa Senators' Fabian Zetterlund (20) attempts a wraparound against San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 4 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey San Jose Sharks' Ivar Stenberg (41) looks to make a tip in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Samuel Ersson, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) 5 / 5 Sharks Senators Hockey Ottawa Senators' Carter Yakemchuk, front right, attempts to block a shot by San Jose Sharks' Ivar Stenberg (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) Associated Press Fri, October 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Colin Graf had a goal and an assist, Yaroslav Askarov stopped 39 shots and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Thursday night for their first regulation victory of the season.

Nolan Allan, Tyler Toffoli, Jacob Trouba, Zack Ostapchuk and Ivar Stenberg also scored for the Sharks (6-4-1).

Tim Stutzle and Jordan Spence scored for Ottawa (7-4-0). Samuel Ersson made 23 saves.

Ottawa placed goalie Linus Ullmark on injured reserve Thursday after he suffered a lower-body injury a night earlier.

Spence scored at 6:24 of the third period to make it a two-goal game.

The Senators pulled Ersson while on the power play with under four minutes remaining, but Ostapchuk took advantage of a giveaway and scored an empty-net goal.

Stenberg added a second empty-netter to round out the scoring.

Senators: Host the New York Rangers on Saturday night.

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