The red-hot Vegas Golden Knights welcome a floundering Pittsburgh Penguins squad to T-Mobile Arena, with the home team riding high on a three-game winning streak that's seen them light the lamp 14 times in their last three outings.
While Jack Eichel and the Knights have been dominating opponents from their perch atop the Pacific Division, the Penguins have managed just one win in their last eight games and are desperately seeking answers on both ends of the ice.
The stage is set for an intriguing cross-conference clash as the Pacific-leading Golden Knights host a Penguins team that's searching for its identity at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins matchup, our predictive model gives the Knights an 80% chance of defeating the Pens.
Pre-game probabilities
Vegas Golden Knights
Moneyline
Win %
80%
20%
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vegas Golden Knights: 80% win probability
- Division leadership (80 points in 61 games played)
- Strong defensive record (168 goals against, 3rd best in Western Conference)
- Consistent winning form (Recent form: WWWLW)
Pittsburgh Penguins: 20% win probability
- Poor defensive record (237 goals against, worst in Eastern Conference)
- Struggling recent form (LLLWL in last 5 games)
- Road game disadvantage (15th place in Eastern Conference with 58 points)
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins preview
The red-hot Vegas Golden Knights are looking to extend their impressive home streak as they welcome a struggling Pittsburgh Penguins squad to T-Mobile Arena on Friday night.
Vegas has been absolutely crushing it lately, racking up six wins in their last seven games, including a statement 5-2 victory over Toronto where they jumped out to a stunning 5-0 lead.
Jack Eichel's been on fire for the Knights, already notching 74 points this season - his playmaking ability could spell trouble for Pittsburgh's shaky defense that's giving up over 3.6 goals per game.
The Penguins, meanwhile, can't seem to catch a break, dropping seven of their last eight despite Sidney Crosby's continued excellence with 47 assists on the year.
Between the pipes, Vegas netminder Adin Hill has been a wall lately, allowing just four goals across his last four starts, while Pittsburgh's Alex Nedeljkovic has had his hands full behind that leaky defense.
These cross-conference rivals split their series last season with each team defending home ice, but Vegas looks like a different beast this time around as they sit atop the Pacific Division.
The T-Mobile Arena crowd should be in for a treat watching Crosby and Eichel go head-to-head, though Pittsburgh's recent road struggles might make this mountain too steep to climb.
With Vegas firing on all cylinders and the Pens desperate to turn things around, this late-night showdown could get real interesting real quick.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins form
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins head to head
Vegas Golden Knights
33%
Pittsburgh Penguins
67%
Jan 21, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
3 : 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 19, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins
3 : 0
Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 6, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
5 : 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 2, 2022
Pittsburgh Penguins
4 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
Mar 12, 2022
Pittsburgh Penguins
5 : 2
Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 18, 2022
Vegas Golden Knights
3 : 5
Pittsburgh Penguins
