Vegas Golden Knights defeat Ottawa Senators 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · NHL · Ottawa Senators 1, Vegas Golden Knights 4
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena. The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Vegas Golden Knights led 1-0 after two periods. They outscored the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jonas Johansson (Ottawa Senators): 25 saves on 27 shots.
- Shane Pinto (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal.
- Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights): 25 saves on 26 shots.
- Braeden Bowman (Vegas Golden Knights): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights?
The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Vegas Golden Knights -1.5.
Did Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Vegas Golden Knights to win at -162, a win (+$61.73 on a $100 bet).
Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 2.5: the over, paying -260, with 4 scored.
- Ottawa Senators team total 3.5: the under, paying -225, with 1 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +114, with 0 goals scored.
Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Ottawa Senators at +135 and the Vegas Golden Knights at -165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Vegas Golden Knights a 59% favorite. The Vegas Golden Knights won as the favorite at -165: $60.61 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Vegas Golden Knights, the best price before the game was -159 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.8% value).
Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Ottawa Senators 8-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-2 at home, 3-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 8 times.
This result left the Vegas Golden Knights 9-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-2 at home, 3-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights?
Next for the Ottawa Senators: at the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the Vegas Golden Knights: the New Jersey Devils at home on Friday, October 30, 2026.