Senators vs. Golden Knights: Projected Lineups for November 26, 2025

The Ottawa Senators are set to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, at 10 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to break out of recent slumps, promising a competitive matchup. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, TSN5 and RDS2.

Ottawa Senators Projected Lineup

The Senators (11-7-4) are looking to rebound after a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The team has been struggling offensively, scoring just seven goals in their last four games, although their season average stands at 3.14 goals per game.

Here's a look at the projected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • David Perron — Tim Stutzle — Drake Batherson
  • Lars Eller — Dylan Cozens — Fabian Zetterlund
  • Michael Amadio — Shane Pinto — Claude Giroux
  • Nick Cousins — Stephen Halliday — Hayden Hodgson
• Defense:
  • Jake Sanderson — Artem Zub
  • Tyler Kleven — Jordan Spence
  • Nikolas Matinpalo — Nick Jensen
• Goalies:
  • Linus Ullmark
  • Leevi Merilainen

The Senators will likely ice the same 18 skaters that played in their recent loss to the Kings. However, they are dealing with some key injuries. Defenseman Thomas Chabot is out with an upper-body injury, and forward Brady Tkachuk is recovering from thumb surgery. Ridly Greig is also out with an undisclosed injury. Tkachuk skated with the team on Wednesday and might return for Friday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Linus Ullmark is expected to start in goal.

Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lineup

The Golden Knights (10-5-7) are also aiming to turn things around after losing three of their last four games. In their most recent outing, they suffered a 5-1 defeat against the Utah Mammoth. Vegas has been averaging 3.09 goals per game.

Here’s the projected lineup for the Golden Knights:

• Forwards:
  • Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel – Branden Bowman
  • Mitch Marner — Brett Howden — Mark Stone
  • Brandon Saad — Tomas Hertl — Pavel Dorofeyev
  • Reilly Smith — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
• Defense:
  • Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
  • Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
  • Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
• Goalies:
  • Akira Schmid
  • Carl Lindbom

Mark Stone is set to make his return after missing 16 games due to an upper-body injury. He will be on the second line with Howden and Marner. Coach Bruce Cassidy has indicated that injured players Adin Hill (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), and William Karlsson (lower body) have not yet resumed skating. Akira Schmid is the expected starting goalie.

Key Matchup

A focal point of the game will be the duel between Vegas's Jack Eichel and Ottawa's Drake Batherson. Eichel leads the Golden Knights' offense with 30 points, including 20 assists. For the Senators, Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, and Dylan Cozens lead the forward unit.

Predictions

The Golden Knights are favored to win, leveraging their home-ice advantage. Many analysts predict a Vegas victory, with a potential final score of 4-2. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals, with some suggesting that the over is likely to hit, anticipating a high-scoring game.