The Vegas Golden Knights square off against Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, 11:00 PM EDT at T-Mobile Arena. The hosts of the game are with 54 points and occupy the 1st place in the standings of the Pacific Division, while the visitors have collected 44 thus far and sit 6th in the Metropolitan Division.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head
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The two teams last met on the ice on January 12, 2022, and the clash ended in a 4-3 win for the Penguins at home during the regular 60 minutes. Pittsburgh’s best skater was Jake Guentzel, who spent 19:23 on the ice. He sent five shots towards the opponents’ net, and one of those made it through the goalie. He also assisted on one of his team’s other goals. On the other end of the ice, Jack Eichel was the best of the Golden Knights, finishing with 1 goal and 24:20 of ice time. The Penguins’ goalie, Tristan Jarry, played at a very high level and ended the game with a 0.919 save percentage. Logan Thompson, his counterpart on the other end, was tasked with 47 shots on goal and only allowed four to go in. The Pittsburgh Penguins are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Vegas Golden Knights, registering four victories while losing once in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 12-01-2022 | 03-11-2022 | 01-17-2022 | 01-07-2020 | 10-19-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Vegas Golden Knights Form
01-02-2023 12-31-2022 12-28-2022 12-27-2022 12-23-2022 12-21-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 2:3@ Colorado Avalanche 5:4vs Nashville Predators 3:2@ Anaheim Ducks 4:2@ Los Angeles Kings 5:4vs St. Louis Blues 5:2vs Arizona Coyotes 2:3vs Buffalo Sabres 2:5vs New York Islanders 1:4@ Chicago Blackhawks 5:6@ Winnipeg Jets
The Vegas Golden Knights’ most recent game was on 01/02, when they faced the Colorado Avalanche and won 2-3 away from home. Nicolas Roy proved his worth by ending the match with two points. He single-handedly scored both of his two attempts on goal. The franchise’s triumph can also be attributed to Logan Thompson, who faced 29 shots and managed to parry 27 attempts. The Vegas Golden Knights won six and lost four of their last 10 meetings, but one of those defeats came in overtime or shootouts, and the team gained an extra point. They are currently on a 2-game winning streak. Vegas has an 11-9-0 record when playing at home this season. The Golden Knights are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Kings at their arena on January 7th.
Vegas Golden Knights Averages This Season
- Goals For139.00
- Goals Against115.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Vegas Golden Knights Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Logan Thompson
Games Played:28Saves Percentage:0.915Shutouts:10 - Top Skater
Chandler Stephenson
Games Played:41Goals:11Assists:29
Vegas Golden Knights Missing Players
Pittsburgh Penguins Form
01-02-2023 12-30-2022 12-28-2022 12-27-2022 12-22-2022 12-20-2022 12-18-2022 12-15-2022 12-12-2022 12-10-2022 2:1@ Boston Bruins 2:4vs New Jersey Devils 4:5vs Detroit Red Wings 5:1@ New York Islanders 3:4vs Carolina Hurricanes 3:2vs New York Rangers 3:2@ Carolina Hurricanes 2:4@ Florida Panthers 2:1vs Dallas Stars 3:1vs Buffalo Sabres
The Penguins’ most recent meeting was against the Boston Bruins on 01/02, when they were defeated 2-1 on enemy ice. Kasperi Kapanen was the best player on the Pittsburgh roster, finishing with one point. During his 7:21 on the ice, he managed to score one of his two shots on goal. The goalie Casey DeSmith was a key figure for the team, as he ended the clash with a 0.905 save percentage. The Penguins are 4-4-2 in their last ten games and are currently on a 2-game losing streak. When visiting, they are 9-8-2 throughout the campaign. Pittsburgh will be on the ice again on Sunday, January 8th, when the Penguins are scheduled to play against the Arizona Coyotes at their opponents’ arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins Averages This Season
- Goals For124.00
- Goals Against116.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Pittsburgh Penguins Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Tristan Jarry
Games Played:25Saves Percentage:0.918Shutouts:2 - Top Skater
Sidney Crosby
Games Played:38Goals:20Assists:25
Pittsburgh Penguins Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`01:52Phil KesselPaul Cotter, William Karlsson
1-0 -
1`05:17Jack EichelNicolas Roy, Reilly Smith
2-0 -
1`10:39-
Jake Guentzel2 minutes for Slashing Nicolas Roy -
1`11:20Chandler StephensonMark Stone, Jack Eichel
3-0 -
2`10:23Phil Kessel2 minutes for Tripping Brian Dumoulin-
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2`19:49Mark StoneBrayden McNabb, Jack Eichel
4-0 -
3`04:044-1
Ty SmithJake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby -
3`07:49Jack Eichel2 minutes for High Sticking Bryan Rust