The Vegas Golden Knights (37-18-6, on a three-game winning streak) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-30-10, losers of three in a row). The matchup on Friday, March 7 begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we pick to come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests for the Penguins (2-6-2), their offense has put up 27 goals while their defense has conceded 39 goals. They have registered 27 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (14.8%).
Golden Knights vs. Penguins Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Golden Knights 5, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-248)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (37-18-6 overall) have a 3-6-9 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Vegas has 24 points (10-6-4) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The five times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas finished 1-7-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals 45 times, and are 35-6-4 in those games (to register 74 points).
- In the 24 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 27 points after finishing 12-9-3.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 26-13-2 (54 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 11-4-3 (25 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 24-30-10 record this season and are 8-10-18 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned 27 points (11-4-5) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
- When Pittsburgh has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (2-9-5 record).
- The Penguins have earned 49 points in their 33 games with more than two goals scored.
- Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 12-12-5 (29 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 11-16-5 to record 27 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 17th |
| 8th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| 4th | 30.6 | Shots | 28.9 | 11th |
| 4th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
| 3rd | 28.57% | Power Play % | 23.89% | 9th |
| 19th | 76.8% | Penalty Kill % | 78.31% | 17th |
Golden Knights vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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