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Golden Knights at Penguins
NHL

Vegas Golden Knights at Pittsburgh Penguins

TV SN-PIT, SCRIPPS·PPG Paints Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
VGK45%
Golden Knights
to win
55%PIT
Penguins
Expected goals
VGK 2.8–3.2 PIT
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors VGKfavors PIT →
  • Ability to win22% of the signaleven
    .514vs.510win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors VGK
    .154vs.0365v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors VGK
    -.050vs-.237GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors PIT
    .821vs1.115v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors PIT
    PIT at home
  • Back-to-backfavors VGK
    VGK played yesterday

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
VGKGolden Knights
PITPenguins

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: VGK Ryan Craig · PIT Dan Muse

Leaders

VGKvsPIT

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
VGKPIT
3.2214th
Goals for / game
3rd3.54
2.9512th
Goals against / game
24th3.15
24.6%6th
Power play
7th24.1%
81.4%7th
Penalty kill
6th81.4%
51.0%12th
Faceoffs
24th48.2%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).