The Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights meet Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in a matchup of two teams trying to steady themselves after uneven stretches. This Senators vs Golden Knights preview breaks down the form, injuries and projected starters as Ottawa (8-4-0) looks to build on a strong road trip while Vegas (8-4-1) tries to snap a three-game skid at home.
Ottawa Senators Vs Golden Knights Game Information
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Scripps Sports
- Series: First meeting of the 2026-27 season
How Have Both Teams Been Playing Lately?
Vegas has lost three straight, getting outscored 14-5 over that span with defeats to Tampa Bay (6-2), St. Louis (6-2) and Columbus (2-1 in overtime) after opening with wins over Calgary and Pittsburgh. The Golden Knights sit second in the Pacific Division with 17 points, one behind Edmonton, and their 8-4-1 record still reflects one of the better starts in the conference despite the recent slide.
Ottawa has been more inconsistent but has won three of its last five, including a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Oct. 24 and a 5-1 rout of Florida on Oct. 21. The Senators sit second in the Atlantic Division at 16 points, trailing only Boston’s 19, and their 8-4-0 record includes zero overtime losses this season.
Who Is Out And Who Is Projected To Start In Goal?
Ottawa is dealing with a thin blue line and forward group. Defenseman Thomas Chabot is out with an upper-body injury and has a projected return date of Oct. 31, meaning he will miss Tuesday’s game. Goaltender Linus Ullmark remains on injured reserve with a lower-body strain and a projected return around Nov. 7, while winger William Eklund is on injured reserve with an ankle injury and not projected back until Jan. 5. With Ullmark sidelined, Samuel Ersson is projected as Ottawa’s probable starting goalie.
Vegas is missing defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and has a projected return date of Nov. 8. Carter Hart is projected as the Golden Knights’ probable starting goalie for Tuesday.
What Is The Key Matchup To Watch?
Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in goals, assists and points with eight goals, eight assists and 16 points, and he will face a Vegas defense that has allowed 38 goals against and carries a .886 save percentage on the season. Jack Eichel paces the Golden Knights with 13 assists and 19 points, and he gets a look at a Senators penalty-kill unit that has allowed just six power-play goals against compared to Vegas’s 10 power-play goals scored. Ottawa also holds an edge at the faceoff dot at 52.4% compared to Vegas’s 50.6%, a difference that could shape how often each team’s top scorers get the puck in transition.
Ottawa Senators Vs Vegas Golden Knights By The Numbers
- Goals for (season total): Ottawa 36, Vegas 46
- Points (season total): Ottawa 97, Vegas 123
- Shots on goal (season total): Ottawa 305, Vegas 387
- Shooting percentage: Ottawa 11.8%, Vegas 11.9%
- Save percentage: Ottawa .902, Vegas .886
- Goals against average: Ottawa 2.83, Vegas 2.92
- Power-play goals: Ottawa 6, Vegas 10
- Faceoff percentage: Ottawa 52.4%, Vegas 50.6%
- Penalty minutes: Ottawa 143, Vegas 107
What To Watch
Ottawa sits in the middle of a tight Atlantic Division race, with four teams separated by two points behind Boston. A win in Vegas would keep the Senators within striking distance of the division lead and extend their stretch of zero overtime losses this season. For the Golden Knights, snapping a three-game losing streak matters for positioning in a Pacific Division where they currently trail Edmonton by a single point. Ottawa’s road performance against a high-volume shooting team like Vegas, which has fired 387 shots this season, will test a Senators penalty kill that has already faced extra pressure with Chabot out of the lineup.
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