Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins (21) celebrates after a goal teammate Nick Jensen (not shown) as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) lies on the ice during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The penalty shot of Vegas Golden Knights' Mitch Marner (93) goes wide of the net of Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) reacts as the shot of Jordan Spence (10), not shown, goes in the net past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ottawa Senators' Stephen Halliday, left, points toward teammate Tim Stutzle (not shown), who earned an assist, as he celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) looks for the rebound in front of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) as Rasmus Andersson (4) defends, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins (21) celebrates after a goal teammate Nick Jensen (not shown) as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) lies on the ice during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins (21) celebrates after a goal teammate Nick Jensen (not shown) as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) lies on the ice during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)2 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
The penalty shot of Vegas Golden Knights' Mitch Marner (93) goes wide of the net of Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)3 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) reacts as the shot of Jordan Spence (10), not shown, goes in the net past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)4 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
Ottawa Senators' Stephen Halliday, left, points toward teammate Tim Stutzle (not shown), who earned an assist, as he celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)5 / 5Golden Knights Senators Hockey
Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) looks for the rebound in front of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) as Rasmus Andersson (4) defends, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Associated PressMon, January 26, 2026 at 1:09 AM UTC·1 min readOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Stephen Halliday had two goals and an assist, Dylan Cozens also scored twice and the Ottawa Senators routed the road-weary Vegas Golden Knights 7-1 on Sunday night.
Senators goalie Linus Ullmark returned to to the active roster from a personal leave, backing up Mads Sogaard. Ullmark was the 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHalliday scored his second and third career goals, and added the assist for a three-point game in his first season in the NHL.
Fabian Zetterlund, Jordan Spence and Nick Jensen also scored, and Brady Tkachuk had three assists. Sogaard stopped 19 shots.
Rasmus Andersson scored in third period for Vegas, making it 7-1. It was the defenseman'sfirst goal in two games with the Golden Knights following a trade with Calgary.
Vegas played for the third time in four nights. The Knights lost 4-3 at Boston on Thursday night to open a four-game trip, then topped Toronto 6-3 on Friday night.
Up next
Golden Knights: At Montreal on Tuesday night.
Senators: Host Colorado on Wednesday night.
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