Golden Knights Edge Senators 3-2 in Ottawa, Cassidy Secures 400th Win

Vegas capitalized on Ottawa's defensive lapses and a stellar 38-save performance by Ilya Samsonov to extend the Senators' losing streak to four games.

The Ottawa Senators have now lost four straight games, falling to 8-10-1 on the season, and have struggled when conceding the first goal, with a 1-9-1 record in such situations.
Vegas goaltender Ilya Samsonov rebounded from recent poor performances with 38 saves, thwarting key Senators' scoring chances late in the game.
Bruce Cassidy, head coach of the Golden Knights, earned his 400th NHL career win in his hometown of Ottawa, marking a milestone in his coaching career.
Vegas scored early through Jack Eichel and added two more goals from Brett Howden and Pavel Dorofeyev, exploiting Ottawa's defensive mistakes and poor line changes.
Despite outshooting Vegas 18-5 in the third period, the Senators failed to complete a comeback, with goals from Adam Gaudette and Drake Batherson falling short.