NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators (11-7-4) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (10-5-7)

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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

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