NHL · Final Recap

Vegas snaps three-game skid with a commanding 4-1 win

October 28, 2026 · 4:44 AM

The Golden Knights ended their three-game slide by outshooting Ottawa 29-25 and getting goals from three named scorers.

Vegas snapped its three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Ottawa. The Golden Knights held a 29-25 edge in shots, and both teams scored once on the power play. Braeden Bowman scored Vegas’ power-play goal, finishing with one goal, one point, three shots and a 0 plus/minus; William Karlsson and Raphael Lavoie each added a goal, one point and one shot, with both at +1. Mitch Marner, Trevor Connelly and Shea Theodore each had an assist and finished +1, while Ivan Barbashev added an assist, one shot and two hits. Shane Pinto scored Ottawa’s power-play goal, recording one goal, one point and four shots, while Drake Batherson supplied an assist and three hits. Jonas Johansson made 25 saves on 27 shots (.926), and Adin Hill stopped 24 of 25 (.960). Vegas also blocked 23 shots to Ottawa’s six, despite being out-hit 24-14.

Key Performers

Braeden Bowman (Vegas): 1 goal, 1 point, 3 shots, 1 power-play goal; William Karlsson and Raphael Lavoie each scored once. Shane Pinto (Ottawa): 1 goal, 1 point, 4 shots, 1 power-play goal; Drake Batherson added 1 assist and 3 hits. Goalies: Adin Hill—24 saves on 25 shots (.960); Jonas Johansson—25 saves on 27 shots (.926).

Standings Impact

Vegas moves to 9-4-1 and 19 points, ending its three-game skid. Ottawa drops to 8-5-0 and remains on 16 points.

DYMA Insight

Vegas entered ranked ninth in the DYMA Power Index (74.1), ahead of Ottawa at 13th (68.3), and backed that edge with a 23-6 advantage in blocked shots. The Knights’ 29-25 shot margin and Hill’s .960 save percentage provided the foundation for the win.