Senators score four unanswered goals to beat Sharks 5-1
Ottawa pulled away with three second-period goals at SAP Center on Saturday.
Ottawa broke a 1-1 tie with three goals in the second period and went on to beat San Jose 5-1 at SAP Center on Saturday.
Dylan Cozens scored first for the Senators, but Michael Misa answered before the opening intermission. Drake Batherson restored Ottawa’s lead in the second, followed by goals from Tim Stützle and Ridly Greig. Greig scored while the Senators were short-handed.
Shane Pinto finished the scoring with an empty-net goal in the third period. He, Cozens and Stützle each finished with a goal and an assist.
The Senators ended a two-game losing streak, improving to 9-5-1. San Jose fell to 7-7-1.
With nine October wins, Ottawa matched its franchise record for the month, Sportsnet reported. The Senators also won nine games in October 2007.
