Golden Knights vs. Senators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 27

Two of the best teams in their respective conferences will clash when the Vegas Golden Knights (third in Western Conference) host the Ottawa Senators (third in Eastern Conference) on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET. The sportsbooks have made the Golden Knights solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Senators are at +136.

Vegas was handed a 2-1 overtime loss on the road its last time out on Oct. 24 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Three Golden Knights skaters had one point each, including Tomas Hertl (one goal) and Braeden Bowman (one assist).

Ottawa won at home in its last game on Oct. 24, 7-4 over the New York Rangers. Drake Batherson led the Senators with four points (three goals and one assist) in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's action on the ice.

Golden Knights vs. Senators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Ottawa Senators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 4 - Senators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Senators Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Golden Knights-Senators matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-162)
• Underdog: Senators (+136)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights have been victorious in eight of their 11 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (72.7%).
• Vegas is 7-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (87.5% win percentage).
• The Golden Knights' implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this contest.
• In nine games this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Senators Betting Insights

• This season the Senators have won two of the four games in which they've been an underdog.
• Ottawa has not entered a game this season as a bigger moneyline underdog than the +136 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Senators.
• Ottawa has played four games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 46 total goals (3.5 per game) make it the sixth-highest scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up 38 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 19th in league play.
• It has the league's seventh-best goal differential at +8.
• The 10 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season are ninth-best in the NHL (on 41 power-play chances).
• Vegas' 24.39% power-play conversion rate is the ninth-best in the league.
• The Golden Knights have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (second among NHL squads).
• Vegas' 67.74% penalty-kill success rate ranks 28th in the league.
• Vegas has the 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.6%.
• The Golden Knights make 11.9% of their shots (12th in the league).

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa has 36 goals this season (three per game), 14th in the league.
• The Senators' total of 34 goals allowed (2.8 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
• it has the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +2.
• The Senators have six power-play goals (on 52 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
• Ottawa has the league's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (11.54%).
• This season, the Senators have one shorthanded goal (11th in NHL).
• The 79.07% penalty-kill percentage of Ottawa is 17th in the league.
• At 52.4%, Ottawa has the NHL's eighth-best faceoff win rate.
• The 11.8% shooting percentage of the Senators is 13th in the league.