Vegas Golden Knights got past Ottawa Senators 4-1 to move to 9-5

The Vegas Golden Knights got past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at home Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 5 goals. The win moves the Golden Knights to 9-5 on the season.

The Senators fall to 8-5. They are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Golden Knights sit 2nd in the Pacific Division. The Senators are 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

Across the season so far, the Golden Knights are scoring 3.6 goals per game and allowing 2.8, while the Senators are scoring 3 and allowing 2.9. That gives the Golden Knights the better point differential, +12 to +1.

Up next, the Golden Knights host the New Jersey Devils on Friday, October 30. The Senators visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, October 29.

The 5 combined goals were below the 6.2 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Vegas Golden Knights 4, Ottawa Senators 1
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 5 goals
• Golden Knights: 9-5 overall · 6-2 at home · 3-3 on the road · last 5: W-L-L-L-W
• Senators: 8-5 overall · 5-2 at home · 3-3 on the road · last 5: L-W-L-W-L
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Pacific Division reads: Edmonton Oilers (9-2-2), Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1), Seattle Kraken (8-4-1), San Jose Sharks (6-6-1), Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1).

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