What Happened
Raphael Lavoie broke a 1-1 tie with his first career NHL goal eight minutes into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights went on to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Tuesday night. Braeden Bowman scored a power-play goal late in the second period, while William Karlsson and Jack Eichel added empty-net goals. Adin Hill made 25 saves for Vegas. Shane Pinto scored on a power play for Ottawa, which opened a five-game road trip.
Key Details
- Lavoie scored in his 27th NHL game, assisted by Ville Heinola.
- Nic Dowd earned his 200th career point with a secondary assist on the goal.
- Carter Hart did not play after an undisclosed injury during the morning skate.
- Jonas Johansson stopped 25 shots for Ottawa.
- Vegas has allowed a power-play goal in six straight games.
- Drake Batherson's assist gave him eight points in five games.
What It Means
The result snapped a three-game skid for Vegas and gave the Golden Knights a win in the opener of a busy stretch. For Ottawa, the loss started a five-game road trip on a sour note. Lavoie's first NHL goal provided the deciding margin, while Hill's aggressive play out of his net helped set up Bowman's go-ahead goal late in the second period.
What's Next
Ottawa continues its five-game trip Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Vegas' goaltending situation is uncertain after Carter Hart's undisclosed morning-skate injury, with no timeline announced.