Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Ottawa Senators meet Vegas Golden Knights
Ottawa Senators meet Vegas Golden Knights at Canadian Tire Centre, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of the 17 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 2017.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Vegas Golden Knights are the side higher up the table.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2017: Ottawa Senators 4, Vegas Golden Knights 13.
Last time out (2026-27), Vegas Golden Knights won 4–1 at T-Mobile Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 6 goals in 2025-26 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators have won 14 of their last 21 at Canadian Tire Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
