Halliday, Cozens each score twice in Senators' 7-1 romp over road-weary Golden Knights

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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OTTAWA, 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.

Halliday 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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