Venue & Game Info
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM PT
Capacity: ~17,500
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Sportsnet / AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Injury Report
Ottawa Senators:
Josh Norris (C) – shoulder injury, out until December
Thomas Chabot (D) – lower body, day-to-day
Joonas Korpisalo (G) – healthy, expected starter
Vegas Golden Knights:
Jack Eichel (C) – upper body, questionable
Shea Theodore (D) – ankle soreness, probable
Adin Hill (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Brady Tkachuk (OTT) vs. Jack Eichel (VGK, if active): Tkachuk’s physical scoring presence against Eichel’s elite playmaking.
Tim Stützle (OTT) vs. Mark Stone (VGK): Stützle’s speed and creativity against Stone’s two-way dominance.
Korpisalo (OTT) vs. Adin Hill (VGK): Goaltending duel; Korpisalo’s rebound control vs. Hill’s Stanley Cup-tested consistency.
Team Recent Form
Ottawa Senators:
W vs Montreal (3–2 OT)
L vs Toronto (4–1)
W vs Buffalo (5–2)
L vs Tampa Bay (3–0)
W vs Philadelphia (4–1)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, averaging 3.1 goals per game, allowing 2.9.
Vegas Golden Knights:
W vs Calgary (4–2)
L vs Colorado (5–3)
W vs Anaheim (3–2 OT)
L vs Edmonton (4–1)
L vs Vancouver (3–2)
Form: 2–3 in last 5, averaging 2.8 goals per game, allowing 2.7.
Series History
Golden Knights lead all-time series 9–4.
Vegas won both meetings in the 2024–25 season.
Last meeting: Vegas 4–2 win in Ottawa (March 2025).
Betting Trends
Senators are 6–4 ATS in last 10 games.
Golden Knights are 5–5 ATS in last 10 games.
Senators games trend over (offense-driven, Tkachuk/Stützle leading).
Golden Knights games trend under (defense-first, Hill steady in net).
Projected Score: Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Ottawa Senators 2
Reasoning: Expect a tight, physical contest. Ottawa’s young stars will push the pace, but Vegas’ home advantage and defensive depth tilt the balance slightly.
Final Take: This East vs. West clash should be a playoff-style atmosphere. The Senators’ youthful offense meets the Golden Knights’ veteran defense, with Vegas favored to edge out a narrow win at T-Mobile Arena.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators 5.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 165
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
