Golden Knights, Penguins Meet for the First Time
We’ll see our first matchup of the season between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday when the sides meet in Pittsburgh.
Those who bet online have seen Vegas continue to prove that they are one of the best teams in the league after getting a 3-2 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Meanwhile, the Penguins just lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, making it consecutive games for them without a win. They have also lost veteran defenseman Kris Letang, who suffered a stroke Monday. Letang had suffered a stroke in 2014.
Which of these teams is the best option versus the NHL betting odds in this one? Let’s take a closer look.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Golden Knights vs Penguins. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Vegas Is Tough To Score On
It’s been clear all season that the Golden Knights‘ strength has come from their excellent defense. They currently rank seventh in the league in team GAA, despite facing a whopping 721 shot attempts on the season.
To put this into perspective, there is one team higher than them in the GAA department with more shots faced.
Both of their goaltenders have been good. Logan Thompson is 12-4-0 with a 2.44 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
Whenever he needs a breather, the team can turn to Adin Hill without much hesitation. Hill is 5-2-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Either of these guys can get the start here and leave the Knights in a great position to come out on top.
The slight edge is with Thompson, so make sure you double-check who is in the net before you make your NHL picks.
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Penguins Cluster Of Offensive Talent Looking To Surge
Pittsburgh might be on a two-game losing streak and it’s mostly because their offense has run cold. Overall, this is the ninth-ranked offense in the league features but they have just three goals in their last two outings.
Sidney Crosby leads the way with 31 points. He’s accompanied by Evgeni Malkin at 20, Jake Guentzel at 21, and Kris Letang at 12.
Facing a strong defensive team, though, this team will have to do a little more at the offensive end if they’re to pick up the win.
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Golden Knights vs Penguins Head-to-Head
These squads lined up twice a season ago, with the Penguins winning both games by a combined score of 10-5.
Golden Knights vs Penguins Game Information
- Game: Golden Knights (17-6-1) vs Penguins (11-8-4)
- Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Day/Time: Thursday, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Golden Knights vs Penguins Live Stream: NHL.TV
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Golden Knights vs Penguins Picks & Prediction
On paper, you would think that the Golden Knights find themselves in a better situation than the Penguins. After all, they have been the better team this season with both a talented offense and an excellent defense.
The odds in the sportsbook show that the Pens are favored but there appears to be good value with Vegas. This is a team that is 10-1-1 on the road and Pittsburgh is just 4-3-2 at home, so there isn’t a clear home-ice advantage.
Take a shot with the “underdog” Knights, who should come away with the win.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -125 in our Vegas NHL lines, offering a chance to win $80 on a $100 wager. Las Vegas is listed at +105. This means that if you wager $100 on the Golden Knights, there’s a chance to win $105.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 55.56% chance to win, with the Golden Knights at 48.78%.
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