{"id":454235,"date":"2024-10-25T08:20:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=454235"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:03:37","slug":"nhl-predictions-senators-edition-as-ottawa-visits-the-vegas-golden-knights-oct-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/25\/nhl-predictions-senators-edition-as-ottawa-visits-the-vegas-golden-knights-oct-25\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions Senators Edition as Ottawa visits the Vegas Golden Knights Oct. 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games, breaking down the key matchups and providing relevant analysis to how they might play out. Today we take a look Ottawa Senators<\/a> fresh off their 4-0 shutout road victory versus Utah Hockey Club, <\/a>as they continue their road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> on the 2024 Nevada Day clash. Be sure to note the early start time for this one. Lastly, we will just add to be sure to check out more NHL predictions as the 2024-25 season<\/a> wears on.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights, from T-Mobile Arena<\/h3>\n

Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)<\/strong>
\nTV: TSN5, RDS1, ESPN+<\/strong>
\n2023-24 Regular Season Series was a Vegas regulation win and a Sens shootout victory.<\/p>\n

The Drum Marches On for the Ottawa Senators<\/h3>\n

Yes, the Sens won their last game, but they can\u2019t take nights off. The Senators need to keep focused and battle for the two points, even if it is October<\/a>. The Senators have been subjected to their share of injuries. However, perhaps it is to do with the added accountability experienced around the organization, but it doesn’t feel like it. For example, both goaltenders, Linus Ullmark<\/a> and Anton Forsberg<\/a> have missed time with injury, and in Ullmark’s case, significant time. Also, Artem Zub<\/a>, Ridly Greig<\/a>, and now Shane Pinto<\/a> is a game-time decision for tomorrow night’s game, have all experienced injuries at some level. That’s one reason the predictions can be so difficult, is the unknown of the matchup game.<\/p>\n

The Sens will manage a strong effort in Vegas. When your best players are as good as the Senators are, you’re going to be successful more often than not. It tends to keep the Senators in games versus the league’s top competition. And hey, here’s a Western road trip game in October, nothing particularly easy about the scenario.<\/p>\n

Through six games in the schedule, the Senators top-six scorers are as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nPts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brady Tkachuk<\/a><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tim Stutzle<\/a><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drake Batherson<\/a><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jake Sanderson<\/a><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joshua Norris<\/a><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claude Giroux<\/a><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If these guys are padding the stats later today, look for Ottawa to be successful. The starting goaltender for Ottawa, as of this morning, remains somewhat a mystery. From Thursday’s practice, with Leevi Merilainen<\/a> still with the club, created the thought that Ullmark isn’t ready. However, as head coach Travis Green<\/a> mentioned in his post-practice media availability about it being nice that Ullmark stayed for the whole practice. Moreover, check for the latest lineup news and notes before locking in your fantasy goalies.<\/p>\n

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ROSTER UPDATE: The #Sens<\/a> have reassigned Leevi Merilainen to the @BellevilleSens<\/a> and have recalled Cole Reinhardt. <\/p>\n

Les #Sens<\/a> ont c\u00e9d\u00e9 Leevi Merilainen aux @BellevilleSens<\/a> et ils ont rappel\u00e9 Cole Reinhardt.<\/p>\n

— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) October 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n