Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Penguins. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets!
The Golden Knights are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Penguins have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Golden Knights and Penguins, the average combined goal total is 7 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 5-0.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
- The Penguins are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Pittsburgh has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Vegas has an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Before their matchup against Pittsburgh, the Golden Knights arrive with a 13-4-2 record. They hold a 11-3-2 record when considered the favorites and 2-0-0 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-2-1 record this season, and they are 8-1-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Coming into the game, the Golden Knights have 6-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-0.
Entering the game, goalie Adin Hill has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 8-1, and his save percentage is 92.8%.
The Penguins are set to face Vegas with a 8-8-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 6-6-0, while they maintain 2-2-0 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-3-0 record, while they are 3-5-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have 5-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-2.
Entering the game, goalie Magnus Hellberg has started one games this season. His current record stands at 1-0, and his save percentage is 92.2%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (-103)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Jeff Carter – Lower Body – Questionable
- Mark Pysyk – Lower Body – Out
- Vinnie Hinostroza – Lower Body – Questionable
- Will Butcher – Undisclosed – Out
- Alex Nedeljkovic – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph – Undisclosed – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Nicolas Hague – Lower Body – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
