Senators Look to Avenge Blowout Loss in San Jose Halloween Rematch

The Senators roll back into SAP Center just nine days after getting shellacked 6-2 by these same Sharks, and you have to wonder if Ottawa's even bothered unpacking from that road trip. That October 22nd beatdown wasn't close—San Jose jumped early, never looked back, and sent the Sens home wondering what hit them.

Now it's Halloween night, and the Sharks are licking their chops for another trick-or-treat session at Ottawa's expense. The home side has momentum, confidence, and recent proof they can carve up this Senators squad like a jack-o'-lantern. Ottawa's defensive structure looked porous last time out, and unless they've made serious adjustments in the past week-plus, there's little reason to think San Jose won't feast again.

The Senators need to show up with urgency and a completely different game plan—tighten up the neutral zone, don't give San Jose's transition game any oxygen, and for the love of hockey, stay out of the penalty box. But road back-to-backs against the same opponent rarely go well for the visiting side, especially when the first meeting was a bloodbath.

San Jose should be licking their chops. Ottawa needs a minor miracle to flip the script this fast. DarkHorse hasn't weighed in yet, but the recent history writes itself.