Pittsburgh Penguins

Ice Hockey NHL T-Mobile Arena Fri 7 Mar 22:00

Vegas Golden Knights

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Why is the Total Line so Big?

It’s definitely worth considering an Under 6.5 goals bet, especially at betting odds of -123. The Penguins and the Golden Knights could struggle to find the net enough times.

Knights 3-2 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Pittsburgh Penguins have been defeated in their previous three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-1 loss against Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Penguins racked up 33 shots and Rickard Rakell bagged the only goal.

Vegas Golden Knights last game was a 5-2 victory over Toronto Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena. That means it’s now been four home wins on the spin. Jack Eichel was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net. Goalie Adin Hill made 29 saves (.935).

The Knights won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-2 victory was registered against the Penguins at T-Mobile Arena. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved the Penguins winning five times.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 13-14-5 3.15 .894 1
23/24 18-7-7 2.97 .902 1
Ilya Samsonov (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 16-9-3 2.78 .892 2
23/24 23-7-6 3.13 .890 3
Pittsburgh Penguins – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 30.7 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 4.3 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 2.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.3%.

Erik Karlsson is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Sidney Crosby racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.63 goal against average with a .861 save percentage.

Vegas Golden Knights – Last 10 Games

The Knights have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 31.4 shots on goal, with a 21.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.5 goals from 23.6 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Jack Eichel with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Noah Hanifin is next in line after registering 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ilya Samsonov have a 3.42 GAA with a .835 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The hockey predictions are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest player and goalie stats which can provide a barometer for how the NHL action might play out.

Key Penguins vs Golden Knights stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Penguins games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Golden Knights games at home.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction

There could be a shortage of goals in this NHL clash, leading us to a pick of Under 6.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -123 for an outcome which needs six or less to be scored.

If you’re keen to go Under but want to secure bigger odds with your wager, why not consider combining two outcomes through Match Winner & Total Goals.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 55.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

Under 6.5 Goals @ -123 Bet Now bet365 logo
bet365 logo
bet365 Promo Get $150 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+
Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.
Published 01:43, 07 March 2025

Player Props

Top Pick: Mark Stone Over 1.5 Shots -167 bet365 logo

Mark Stone (Golden Knights) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -167.

Latest Mark Stone Player Prop Odds

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 6.5
To Score Rickard Rakell
Shots on Goal Mark Stone Over 1.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 6.5 on the total, Rickard Rakell (Penguins) to find the net and Mark Stone (Golden Knights) to have Over 1.5 shots.

A hockey bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Correct Score Prediction

Penguins Penguins logo 1 - 5 Golden Knights logo Golden Knights

There’s the option to wager on the Golden Knights to win by a 5-1 scoreline. Odds of +1600 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Knights Heavy Favorites to Win

Vegas Golden Knights are massive -233 favorites. They are regarded as 70% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Pittsburgh Penguins, you will find +188 about the underdogs.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -102.

The Knights are available at odds of -170 when it comes to beating the opposition to 3 goals. Underdogs Penguins are chalked up at +240 to reach this total first.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Jack Eichel Favorite to Find the Net First

Jack Eichel can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +114. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +750.

Player Goals

Jack Eichel (Knights)
First
+114
Anytime
+750
bet365 Logo
Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
First
+150
Anytime
+900
bet365 Logo
Mark Stone (Knights)
First
+160
Anytime
+950
bet365 Logo
Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
First
+188
Anytime
+1100
bet365 Logo

Player Shots

Jack Eichel (Knights)
Over 3.5
+130
Under 3.5
-172
bet365 Logo
Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
bet365 Logo
Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
bet365 Logo
Tomas Hertl (Knights)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-175
bet365 Logo

Micro Betting

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to NHL micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Goal and Next Goalscorer. Check out the live team and player props and see if you can find an angle.

Best Betting Offers

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
87 Sidney Crosby 62 20.4 19 47 66 -25
67 Rickard Rakell 63 19.35 29 24 53 -23
17 Bryan Rust 53 19.61 21 26 47 -24

Vegas Golden Knights Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Jack Eichel 60 20.97 20 54 74 28
61 Mark Stone 47 19.69 16 35 51 18
48 Tomas Hertl 61 17.22 24 24 48 -10

Injuries & Suspensions

Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Injured

Vegas Golden Knights Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Robin Lehner
Injured
Victor Olofsson
Injured
Raphael Lavoie
Injured
William Karlsson
Injured
Shea Theodore
Injured

Starting Lineups

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

35
Ilya Samsonov
14
Nicolas Hague
7
Alex Pietrangelo
70
Tanner Pearson
9
Jack Eichel
61
Mark Stone
17
Bryan Rust
87
Sidney Crosby
67
Rickard Rakell
58
Kris Letang
5
Ryan Shea
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

35
Ilya Samsonov
15
Noah Hanifin
2
Zach Whitecloud
20
Brandon Saad
48
Tomas Hertl
16
Pavel Dorofeyev
53
Philip Tomasino
71
Evgeni Malkin
18
Thomas Novak
65
Erik Karlsson
24
Matt Grzelcyk
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

35
Ilya Samsonov
3
Brayden McNabb
6
Kaedan Korczak
49
Ivan Barbashev
21
Brett Howden
55
Keegan Kolesar
52
Emil Bemstroem
13
Kevin Hayes
43
Danton Heinen
27
Ryan Graves
23
Vladislav Kolyachonok
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

35
Ilya Samsonov
19
Reilly Smith
10
Nicolas Roy
22
Cole Schwindt
55
Noel Acciari
46
Blake Lizotte
14
Bokondji Imama
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Previous Pittsburgh Penguins Lineups

04 Mar NHL
Penguins 1-4 Avalanche
02 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 6-5 Penguins
01 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-2 Penguins
27 Feb NHL
Flyers 4-5 Penguins
25 Feb NHL
Penguins 1-6 Flyers
23 Feb NHL
Rangers 5-3 Penguins
22 Feb NHL
Capitals 8-3 Penguins
08 Feb NHL
Penguins 2-3 Flyers
07 Feb NHL
Penguins 3-2 Rangers
04 Feb NHL
Devils 3-2 Penguins

Previous Vegas Golden Knights Lineups

05 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 2-5 Golden Knights
02 Mar NHL
Devils 0-2 Golden Knights
27 Feb NHL
Blackhawks 5-7 Golden Knights
24 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 2-5 Kings
22 Feb NHL
Canucks 1-3 Golden Knights
08 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 4-3 Bruins
06 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 3-1 Devils
04 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 1-2 Islanders
02 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 2-4 Rangers
30 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 2-1 Golden Knights

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -