2008–09 Ottawa Senators season Game log October

| Game | Date_ | Score | Opponent | Attendance | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1† S | Sat October 4 | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13699 | 0–0–1 | 1 |
| 2 S | Sun October 5 | 3–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 13699 | 1–0–1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sat October 11 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings | 20182 | 1–1–1 | 3 |
| 4 | Fri October 17 | 6–3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 20179 | 2–1–1 | 5 |
| 5 | Sat October 18 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins | 19318 | 2–2–1 | 5 |
| 6 | Wed October 22 | 1–3 | Florida Panthers | 19952 | 2–3–1 | 5 |
| 7 | Fri October 24 | 3–4 | Anaheim Ducks | 19762 | 2–4–1 | 5 |
| 8 | Sat October 25 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 19232 | 2–5–1 | 5 |
| 9 | Mon October 27 | 5–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres | 18690 | 3–5–1 | 7 |
| 10 | Thu October 30 | 2–1 | @ Florida Panthers | 13567 | 4–5–1 | 9 |