An intense NHL showdown is coming up soon as the Ottawa Senators (11-14-0) battle with the Vegas Golden Knights (20-6-5) on Sunday, December 17 at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 PM ET. The Golden Knights are moderately favored to win with a moneyline at -198.

 

 

The Senators have lost three straight games heading into this event. Their most recent defeat was a 5-4 performance against the Dallas Stars and marked their fourth loss out of five games where they gave up four or more goals.

 

They are led by Tim Stutzle in points (28) and assists (22). Brady Tkachuk currently has the lead in goals for them at 13. Together, they bring a lot of the table for the success of their offense.

 

The Senators are averaging 3.36 goals and getting 33.0 shots each game. Power plays are not their strongest suit but they are not the worst in the league, as they currently have a percentage at 16.7. In those situations, they have scored 17 but have allowed 22 goals total.

 

They are allowing enemies to stay close with 3.32 goals each game, along with 29.9 shot attempts. Their penalty kill percentage is at 73.2, which could hurt them here.

 

The Golden Knights are 4-1 over their last five matchups, with a recent defeat snapping their four-game winning streak. This recent loss was a 5-2 performance against the Buffalo Sabres.

 

Jack Eichel is leading with 34 points and 21 assists to help push them over in most of their games. In addition, Jonathan Marchessault leads with 14 goals. This dynamic duo has been trouble for a lot of opposing teams this year.

 

The Golden Knights are averaging 3.32 goals a game while taking 32.5 shots each matchup. They have recorded 26 goals and allowed 11 in power plays this season, with a percentage currently standing at 22.8.

 

They are allowing 2.48 goals and 29.4 shot attempts from their opposition. They also boast a good amount of penalty kill percentage at 87.4.

 

 

MyBookie has the odds ready for this matchup, with the Vegas Golden Knights as moderate favorites to win. Based on consistent performances, it makes sense to choose the Golden Knights here.

 

 

The Senators are entering this matchup at the wrong time, as they have done the exact opposite in their last five games compared to the Golden Knights. With such bad momentum compared against a top-five team in the league, it does not appear they have what it takes to succeed. Look for the Golden Knights to get back on track here.