Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TSN5, Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+136) Golden Knights (-150)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (8-4-1) will meet the Ottawa Senators (8-4-0) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +136 and the Golden Knights are at -150. The over/under is 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 7-4 win over the Rangers in their last outing. Ottawa had 6 penalty mins in this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Senators had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they finished 7 of the 24 shots they attempted.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 43 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have tallied 9 goals in those chances. The Senators have seen 311 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .891. Ottawa has tried 305 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.8%. While at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 25 goals while notching 30 as an offensive unit. Ottawa skates onto the rink with 52 power play chances and they have added 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 11.54%. For the year, they have accumulated 16 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 36 goals (14th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 34.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Samuel Ersson. The opposition has been able to score 414 goals against Ersson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.04. Ersson has participated in 148 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .883 for his 339 minutes played. He has a record of 65-53-17 and he has started in 136 games. For his career, Ersson has accumulated 63 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .463. Ersson has seen 3,534 shots taken against him and he has 3,120 saves.

Their last time out, Vegas opposed the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Golden Knights took a loss by a tally of 2-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights recorded 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have earned 36 goals at even strength and 10 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has attempted 387 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.89%, while allowing the opposition 326 shots. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have 46 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .654. They have granted a total of 38 goals to be scored by way of 28 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 41 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 24.39%. They have a penalty kill rate of 67.74% on their opponents 31 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Carter Hart in goal. Hart is the owner of a career record of 111-99-33 and has been in goal for 253 games. Hart's quality start rate is 50.0% and he has earned 122 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 6,557 stops out of the 7,250 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has conceded 693 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 244 games and has been on the ice for 13,790 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+136)

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