Ottawa Senators (4-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (4-2-1, in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Ottawa Senators after Tomas Hertl scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Vegas has a 4-0-0 record in home games and a 4-2-1 record overall. The Golden Knights are 4-1-1 when scoring three or more goals.
Ottawa has a 1-1-0 record on the road and a 4-2 record overall. The Senators have scored nine power-play goals, which leads NHL play.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Stone has three goals and nine assists for the Golden Knights. Brendan Brisson has over the past 10 games.
Tim Stutzle has three goals and five assists for the Senators. Tyler Kleven has scored goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 4-2-1, averaging 2.9 goals, five assists, 1.6 penalties and 3.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Senators: 4-2-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.3 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.
Senators: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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