- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators
- Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
- Broadcast: TSN5
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On Sunday, the Ottawa Senators (23-20-7) will host the Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) at the Canadian Tire Centre.
The Vegas Golden Knights will aim for a victory following their recent 4-3 setback against the Bruins. In that game, Vegas accumulated 13 penalty minutes. The performance was somewhat average as they scored once on four power play attempts, and managed to convert three out of 33 total shots taken.
This season, opponents have recorded 116 power play attempts against the Golden Knights (ranking last in the NHL), leading to 23 goals allowed. So far, Vegas has faced 1,211 shots, achieving a save percentage of .879. The team has attempted 1,425 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.4%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed 123 goals while scoring the same number. Vegas has capitalized on 40 goals from 151 power play opportunities, boasting a conversion rate of 26.49%. Currently, they hold 60 points, with a points percentage of .612 and have netted a total of 163 goals (12th in the NHL) against 146 allowed.
In goal for tonight’s match will be Adin Hill. In his professional career, Hill has faced 469 goals against him, holding a goals against average of 2.61. Across 193 NHL games, he has a .908 save percentage in 9,872 minutes played. He holds a record of 98 wins, 65 losses, and 15 overtime losses. Hill has achieved 95 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .528, facing 5,099 shots, with 4,630 saves.
In their previous encounter, the Senators faced the Predators, suffering a 5-3 defeat. Ottawa managed to score three goals from 26 shots on target and failed to convert any of their three power play opportunities.
This season, the Senators have totaled 163 goals and earned 53 points, translating to a points percentage of .530. They have allowed 169 goals, broken down into 126 at even strength and 43 during short-handed situations. Ottawa has scored 124 even-strength goals and ranks 7th in the league with 39 goals scored during power plays, having a power play success rate of 23.49%. With 1,414 shots attempted (15th in the NHL), their shooting percentage stands at 11.53%, while allowing 1,260 shots against them. Their penalty kill sits at 71.71% against 152 power play attempts, and their current save percentage is 86.6%.
The Senators will have Hunter Shepard as their goaltender. Shepard holds a 2-3-1 career record in 6 games played, achieving a quality start rate of 40.0% with 2 quality starts. He has successfully saved 139 out of 161 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .863. Opponents are averaging 4.40 goals per game against him, tallying a total of 22 goals conceded. He has been a starter in 5 games and has logged 266 minutes in net.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash—against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas
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