Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 26, 2025. Final score: Ottawa Senators 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Ottawa Senators score | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:23 | 0.58 | 1.64 |
| 2nd | Jake Sanderson | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28:01 | 0.11 | 1.52 |
| 3rd | Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17:34 | 0.34 | 1.45 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Ottawa Senators–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:51 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Jake Sanderson, Claude Giroux | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 13:04 | OTT | Jake Sanderson | Claude Giroux, Tim Stützle | 4v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 16:52 | VGK | Brett Howden | Mitch Marner, Shea Theodore | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 1st 19:43 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Tim Stützle, Jake Sanderson | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 02:09 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Ivan Barbashev, Braeden Bowman | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 06:40 | VGK | Mark Stone | — | 5v4 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | OTT | Shane Pinto | — | 0v1 | 3–3 |
Team Comparison
| Ottawa Senators | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 22 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.79 | 5.00 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 18 |
| Corsi % | 46.8% | 53.2% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 54.8% | 45.2% |
| Hits | 26 | 33 |
| Blocks | 10 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Sanderson | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 28:01 | 0.11 | 1.52 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23:31 | 0.31 | 1.34 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21:50 | 0.04 | 1.28 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:01 | 0.56 | 0.88 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:12 | 0.03 | 0.73 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:01 | 0.91 | 0.66 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:02 | 0.27 | 0.45 |
| David Perron | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:52 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:19 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:13 | 0.08 | -0.05 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:59 | 0.02 | -0.07 |
| Hayden Hodgson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:38 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:14 | 0.02 | -0.15 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:42 | 0.37 | -0.23 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:11 | 0.05 | -0.25 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:08 | 0.01 | -0.30 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:40 | 0.36 | -0.89 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:10 | 0.03 | -1.02 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:23 | 0.58 | 1.64 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:34 | 0.34 | 1.45 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:58 | 0.42 | 1.41 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26:48 | 0.86 | 1.19 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:20 | 0.72 | 1.04 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27:10 | 0.16 | 0.96 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:53 | 0.32 | 0.90 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28:26 | 0.54 | 0.84 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:35 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:48 | 0.02 | 0.39 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:45 | 0.12 | 0.36 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:04 | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:08 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:20 | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:30 | 0.90 | 0.02 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:16 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9:58 | 0.11 | -0.11 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:36 | 0.00 | -0.26 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 32 | 35 | 91.4% | 1.58 | W |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 22 | 86.4% | -0.46 | O |
Analysis
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Nov 26, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.0 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 2.79 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Ottawa Senators took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Ivan Barbashev led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.64 on 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Linus Ullmark stopped 32 of 35, worth 1.58 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Ottawa Senators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Nov 26, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Ottawa Senators 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Ivan Barbashev led all skaters at 1.64, on 0G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.0 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 2.79, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Ottawa Senators put 22 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 35. High-danger chances went 10 to 18.
How did the goaltenders play?
Linus Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 (1.58 goals saved above expected); Akira Schmid stopped 19 of 22 (-0.46 goals saved above expected).