Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings
NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Los Angeles Kings on Oct 29, 2026. Final score: Ottawa Senators 5, Los Angeles Kings 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena |
| Ottawa Senators score | 5 |
| Los Angeles Kings score | 6 |
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 | Quinton Byfield | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20:33 | 0.96 | 2.25 |
| 2nd | Drake Batherson | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18:57 | 0.16 | 2.18 |
| 3rd | Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22:21 | 0.07 | 1.87 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Ottawa Senators–Los Angeles Kings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 11:24 | OTT | Tyler Kleven | Fabian Zetterlund, Tim Stützle | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 15:09 | LAK | Erik Haula | Brandt Clarke, Drew Doughty | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 06:51 | LAK | Trevor Moore | Quinton Byfield, Drew Doughty | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 10:17 | LAK | Mikey Anderson | Brian Dumoulin | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 10:54 | LAK | Joel Armia | — | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 15:43 | LAK | Artemi Panarin | — | 5v3 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 07:18 | OTT | Dylan Cozens | Tim Stützle, Nikolas Matinpalo | 5v5 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 07:51 | OTT | Drake Batherson | Jake Sanderson | 5v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 12:34 | OTT | Dylan Cozens | Tim Stützle, Drake Batherson | 4v5 | 4–5 |
| 3rd 18:20 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Drake Batherson, Dylan Cozens | 5v6 | 5–5 |
| OT 03:37 | LAK | Quinton Byfield | Drew Doughty, Artemi Panarin | 3v3 | 5–6 |
Team Comparison
| Ottawa Senators | Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 22 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.42 | 5.06 |
| High-danger shots | 20 | 22 |
| Corsi % | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Power play | 1/4 | 2/7 |
| Faceoff % | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| Hits | 37 | 27 |
| Blocks | 19 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Batherson | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18:57 | 0.16 | 2.18 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22:21 | 0.07 | 1.87 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17:30 | 0.33 | 1.81 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:17 | 0.31 | 0.78 |
| Thomas Chabot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:37 | 0.15 | 0.75 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:59 | 0.28 | 0.67 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:42 | 0.17 | 0.59 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:19 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:25 | 0.12 | 0.55 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29:17 | 0.12 | 0.51 |
| Hayden Hodgson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:44 | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:37 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:30 | 0.17 | 0.02 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:22 | 0.00 | -0.09 |
| Andre Burakovsky | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:54 | 0.21 | -0.22 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:00 | 0.02 | -0.86 |
Los Angeles Kings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Byfield | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:33 | 0.96 | 2.25 |
| Brandt Clarke | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:37 | 0.01 | 1.54 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24:07 | 0.64 | 1.46 |
| Drew Doughty | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22:54 | 0.14 | 1.45 |
| Trevor Moore | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:03 | 0.18 | 1.42 |
| Joel Armia | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:28 | 0.08 | 1.07 |
| Erik Haula | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13:41 | 0.46 | 0.98 |
| Brian Dumoulin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:01 | 0.00 | 0.95 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:44 | 0.05 | 0.87 |
| Corey Perry | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:59 | 0.21 | 0.70 |
| Erik Gustafsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:42 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| Alex Laferriere | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22:18 | 1.21 | 0.41 |
| Scott Laughton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:45 | 0.08 | 0.32 |
| Andre Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:50 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Adrian Kempe | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22:01 | 0.97 | 0.03 |
| Taylor Ward | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:35 | 0.03 | -0.27 |
| Samuel Helenius | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:16 | 0.00 | -0.27 |
| Joel Edmundson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:47 | 0.05 | -0.53 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ersson | Ottawa Senators | 20 | 22 | 90.9% | 0.77 | O |
| Jonas Johansson | Ottawa Senators | 12 | 16 | 75.0% | -1.71 | |
| Darcy Kuemper | Los Angeles Kings | 17 | 22 | 77.3% | -2.58 | W |
Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Ottawa Senators 6–5 on Oct 29, 2026, a one-goal game.
Los Angeles Kings generated 5.06 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 2.42 — Los Angeles Kings edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Quinton Byfield led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.25 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Samuel Ersson stopped 20 of 22, worth 0.77 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings game?
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6–5 on Oct 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Los Angeles Kings 6, Ottawa Senators 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Quinton Byfield led all skaters at 2.25, on 1G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Los Angeles Kings generated 5.06 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 2.42, so Los Angeles Kings created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Ottawa Senators put 22 shots on goal and Los Angeles Kings put 38. High-danger chances went 20 to 22.