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With both teams starting the season in contrasting ways, the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Ottawa Senators in the NHL on Thursday (November 3). With a 9-2 record and five-game winning streak, the Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division. The Senators, meanwhile, are 4-5 and occupy the bottom spot in the Atlantic Division after three straight losses.
The upcoming game will be important for both teams, as the Golden Knights hope to maintain their excellent start in the Western Conference, while the Senators will look to bounce back in the tough Atlantic Division.
Golden Knights vs Senators Betting Odds
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Golden Knights vs Senators Match Details
Fixture: Golden Knights at Senators
Date and Time: Thursday, November 3; 7:05 pm ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Center, Ontario.
Golden Knights vs Senators Key Stats
With their offense averaging 3.18 goals per game, the Golden Knights are having a fabulous season. Leading the top line, Jack Eichel and Chandler Stephenson have a combined nine goals and 12 assists, and the rest of the attack has also contributed.
While defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore added three goals and 14 assists from the point to boost the offense, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, and William Karlsson have combined for 12 goals and as many assists.
Although the attack has been strong to start the season, the Golden Knights have been buoyed by their defense, which has given up only 1.73 goals per game and six in their previous five contests. The two best pairings, Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb, have combined for 2.4 defensive point shares and 42 blocked shots, but the rest of the team has also played exceptionally well.
Despite averaging 3.67 goals per game, the Senators' offense is off to a rocky start. While Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson has led the offense with nine goals and 14 assists, the rest of the offense has also been quite effective. Together, Claude Giroux, Shane Pinto, and Alex DeBrincat have scored 11 goals and provided as many assists.
While the Senators' attack has excelled this season, their defense has fallen short, giving up 3.44 goals per game, including 13 in the last three outings. Although the rest of the team has struggled, Travis Hamonic and Jake Sanderson have blocked 22 shots and contributed 1.3 defensive point shares.
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Golden Knights vs Senators Best Picks and Prediction
With Drake Batherson, Brady Tkachuk, and the rest of the forward group pushing the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with excellent puck movement, the Senators should score goals here.
Jake Sanderson, Travis Hamonic, and the rest of the Senators' defensive group should step up and force turnovers in the defensive zone while also restricting shots on goal in order to limit the Golden Knights' attack.
Pick: Senators +1.5 (-200)
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