Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Ottawa is coming off a 7-4 victory over the Rangers, while Vegas has dropped three games in a row. The Senators visit T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, October 27, with the puck dropping at 10:00 pm ET on ESPN+. Ottawa is 8-4-0 and holds second place in the Atlantic Division. Vegas sits second in the Pacific at 8-4-1 after losing 2-1 in overtime at Columbus on Saturday. The Golden Knights were beaten 6-2 by both Tampa Bay and St. Louis earlier in the week, a rough stretch after scoring six goals apiece against Calgary and Pittsburgh. Cash in a winning ticket with our free NHL picks.

Ottawa Senators Have Been Scoring in Bunches

Ottawa put seven goals past the Rangers on Saturday, getting back on track after a difficult game against San Jose. The Sharks had beaten the Senators 6-2 on Thursday, just one night after Ottawa handled Florida 5-1. That's 14 goals scored and 11 allowed over three games, with two victories to show for it. Ottawa has 36 goals through 12 games, and the team has allowed 34. The Senators haven't gotten much from their power play, scoring on only 11.5% of their opportunities. Their penalty kill has stopped 79.1% of opponents' chances.

Tim Stutzle has eight goals and eight assists through Ottawa's first 12 games, putting him atop the team's scoring list with 16 points. Two of his goals have come on the power play, and he's scored on one-third of his 24 shots. Drake Batherson has added seven goals and five assists, while Claude Giroux has eight points. Shane Pinto has contributed seven points, and Michael Amadio has six. Linus Ullmark has been excellent in goal, going 7-1-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .945 save percentage. His GAA ranks second among NHL goaltenders, but he's currently out. Samuel Ersson has struggled in his appearances, posting a 4.59 GAA and .835 save percentage.

Injuries: Linus Ullmark, Thomas Chabot and William Eklund are out.

Vegas Golden Knights Looking to End Their Losing Streak

Vegas was scoring goals without much trouble earlier this month. The Golden Knights beat Calgary 6-2 on October 15 and followed that with another 6-2 victory against Pittsburgh. Things haven't gone nearly as well since. Tampa Bay beat Vegas 6-2, St. Louis handed the Golden Knights another 6-2 defeat, and Columbus won 2-1 in overtime Saturday. Vegas has allowed 14 goals during its three-game losing streak while scoring only five. The Golden Knights are still averaging 3.54 goals per game, but their penalty kill has been a major problem, stopping just 67.7% of opposing power plays.

Jack Eichel has six goals and 13 assists through 13 games. His 19 points put him in a tie for fifth among NHL scorers. Mark Stone has eight goals and seven assists, giving Vegas another dangerous offensive option. Mitch Marner has contributed 12 points in 11 games but is out Tuesday. Ivan Barbashev has nine points, while Tomas Hertl, Trevor Connelly and Brett Howden have eight apiece. Carter Hart has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .889 save percentage. Adin Hill is 4-1-0 with a 2.96 GAA and .882 save percentage. Vegas has converted 24.4% of its power plays.

Injuries: Mitch Marner and Parker Wotherspoon are out.

Key To The Game

Ottawa has scored 14 goals in its last three games, but Ullmark's absence changes the situation in net. Vegas needs Eichel and Stone to get its offense going again after managing five goals across three consecutive losses.

Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Pick

• Ottawa Senators

Ottawa comes in off a seven-goal performance, and Vegas has allowed 14 goals across its last three games. Stutzle and Batherson give the Senators enough scoring to take advantage of those defensive problems. Ullmark's absence is a concern, especially against Eichel and Stone, but Vegas has scored only five goals during its losing streak. Ottawa keeps finding the net and hands the Golden Knights a fourth straight defeat Tuesday night.

Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Over/Under Pick

• Over

Vegas has surrendered six goals in two of its last three games, while Ottawa has scored seven, two and five in its past three. The Senators are missing Ullmark, whose outstanding start has helped keep their goals-against average down. Eichel and Stone can create chances against Ottawa's other goaltenders, and Stutzle has eight goals already. Both teams have scoring options, making the over the pick in Las Vegas Tuesday night.