In this article, we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st, at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Golden Knights Offense Has to Be Better
The Golden Knights in the last game faced off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and it was an ugly game. The Golden Knights scored zero goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs and that led to the defeat. Adain Hill was in goal and he saved 23 of the 25 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Washington Capitals, the defense was even worse giving up five goals, and that led to the defeat. Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar both scored a goal but the defense was a problem. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.79 goals while their defense is giving up 3.16 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 17th.
Senators Look to Bounce Better
The Senators faced off against the Edmonton Oilers in the last game. They scored two goals, but the defense gave up five goals, leading to the defeat. They allowed Connor McDavid to score two goals, leading to the defeat. Linus Ullmark wasn’t good enough, saving 26 of the 31 shots that he faced. Tim Stutzle scored a goal, but it wasn’t nearly enough, given how bad the defense was. The Senators are averaging 3.17 goals while their defense is giving up 3.22 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th. Stutzle saved eight goals and added 14 assists.
Why the Senators Will Beat the Golden Knights
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Senators.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in five of their last six games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home loss.
- The Golden Knights have lost the first period in four of their last five games.
Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
This game is going to be higher scoring. The Senators defense gave up six goals in the last game and they are going to really struggle to defend again here. The Golden Knights are going to be on tired legs and their defense is going to really struggle again here. Look for both offenses to get out to a fast start here, and this game is going to go over the total. Back the over to cash here.