The Vegas Golden Knights (with a record of 25-13-12 in the Pacific Division) will face the Ottawa Senators (23-21-7 in the Atlantic Division) in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday at 5 pm ET. According to BETMGM Sportsbook, the Golden Knights are favored with odds of -145, while the Senators are at +121, and the total goals expected are 6.5.
In recent play, Las Vegas defeated Toronto 6-3, with Mark Stone contributing two goals. The Senators hold an overall record of 23-21-7, including an 11-10-4 record at home. They have a goal differential of -9, with 164 points scored and 173 conceded. The Golden Knights are 13-6-6 on the road and boast an overall record of 25-13-12. They have scored 169 goals and allowed 149, resulting in a +20 goal differential.
This matchup marks their second meeting of the season; previously, the Senators edged out the Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout.
Key players include Drake Batherson for Ottawa, with 19 goals and 25 assists, and Dylan Cozens of Vegas, who has tallied four goals and three assists over his last ten games. For Vegas, Pavel Dorofeev has scored 22 goals with 16 assists, while Stone has collected eight goals and 11 assists in the past ten games.
Over their last ten games, the Senators have a record of 3-5-2, averaging 3.1 goals per game and allowing 3.8. They also average 5.8 assists, 4.7 penalties, and 11.8 penalty minutes. In contrast, the Golden Knights have an 8-2 record in that span, with averages of 4.6 goals, 7.9 assists, and allowing only 2.8 points per game, with 2.4 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes.
There are no current injury reports for either team.
This game promises to be a critical early-season clash for playoff positioning.
Fan Take: This matchup is exciting because it features a strong Vegas team on the road against a determined Ottawa squad fighting for playoff consistency. It could be a pivotal game that shapes the postseason picture and keeps fans on the edge of their seats!
