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- The Golden Knights have a road matchup with Ottawa at 11-6-2.
- The Golden Knights are are averaging 3.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Senators come in at 8-9-1.
- The Senators come into the game ranked 3rd in shots on goal.
- The Senators are coming off a 3-0 win vs. the Kraken.
Golden Knights vs Senators Preview
Planning on watching today's Golden Knights and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Golden Knights.
Golden Knights vs. Senators Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators
- Where: Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre
- Date: Thursday, November 21st
- Betting Odds OTT -1.5, VEG +109 | OTT -129 O/U 6.5
Golden Knights Preview: Is a Win at Ottawa Possible for the Golden Knights?
Vegas improved to 11-6-2 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before mounting a comeback, with Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealing the victory.
Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
The Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with 13 giveaways. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Mark Stone picked up his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime winner. Vegas went scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second.
On the defensive side, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, one at 8:08 in the 1st period and another at 8:00 in the 2nd. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the 3rd period, which forced overtime. Goalie Adin Hill posted a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah Hockey Club.
Senators Preview: Does Ottawa Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved closer to the .500 mark, now sitting at 8-9-1. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.
Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette finding the net first at 14:32 in the opening period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.
Ottawa's offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his 6th goal on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette also netted his 7th, opening the scoring in the first period.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Tim Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk's second-period goal.
On the defensive side, the Senators will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg recorded 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and Ottawa's defense added 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.
Golden Knights vs Senators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Across the Senators last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
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