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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Ice Hockey Betting Tips - Vegas flawless in home-stand
- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights predictions
- Opening Faceoff: 2:00 PM AEDT, Sunday, 8th March
- Vegas boasts a three-game winning streak, while Pittsburgh has lost three straight.
- Expect high-scoring action with Vegas likely to exceed 3.5 goals.
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Vegas Golden Knights to continue their push to the NHL Playoffs. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Ice Hockey Betting Tips
In Saturday's NHL match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights, we're backing the Golden Knights to cover a -1.5 spread, lighting up the lamp regularly with Pavel Dorofeyev heavily involved on offence for the Golden Knights.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game winning streak at home and have won six of their last seven contests. Meanwhile, the Penguins have struggled mightily, dropping three consecutive games and winning just two of their last ten outings.
Vegas have been busy in free agency bringing back Stanley Cup winner Reilly Smith back to the group as they push towards another Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Knights are hitting their stride at the right time of the season.
Pavel Dorofeyev has been a little quiet lately, but he is being backed to find his offensive form earlier in the season.
Vegas are going up against the second-worst defence in the NHL in the Penguins who allow an average of 3.63 goals per game. With the Golden Knights offence firing, expect them to surpass their team total of 3.5 goals in this match.
- Pittsburgh have lost 11 of their last 15 games.
- Pittsburgh have conceded an average of 5.14 goals in their past 7 matches.
- Vegas is averaging 4.66 goals in their last 3 matches.
- Pavel Dorofeyev scored a goal in his previous match against Pittsburgh.
Head to Head
2024-25 Season Results
This is the first of two meetings between Pittsburgh and Vegas this season.
2023-24 Season Series
The series was tied 1-1.
Pittsburgh Penguins Form
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter this matchup on a three-game slide, with recent losses against the Boston Bruins (3-2), Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5 in overtime), and Colorado Avalanche (4-1). In their latest loss against Colorado, the Penguins put up a fight, outshooting the Avalanche 33-25 but conceding three unanswered goals in the final minutes of the third period.
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been between the pipes for Pittsburgh and has posted a 12-13-5 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .892 save percentage this season. The Penguins currently sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, nine points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
Pittsburgh has been active in the trade market, recently acquiring defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak from the Nashville Predators. However, speculation looms over whether key players like Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson could be on the move before the trade deadline.
Vegas Golden Knights Form
The Vegas Golden Knights have been in strong form, winning three straight and six of their last seven games. Following a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Golden Knights have continued to build momentum in their quest to maintain their lead atop the Pacific Division.
In their recent win against Toronto, five different players found the back of the net, including Jack Eichel, who now boasts 20 goals and 54 assists this season. Adin Hill was solid in goal, stopping 29 of 31 shots, improving his record to 23-10-4 with a 2.50 GAA and a .906 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights News
Vegas made a notable trade acquisition by bringing back former original "Misfit" Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers. Smith, a key contributor to the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup-winning team in 2023, adds veteran leadership and familiarity with Vegas' system.
Additionally, forward William Karlsson is nearing a return from injury, which could provide further offensive depth.
Verdict
Given the stark contrast in form between the two teams, we're confidently backing Vegas to win by at least two goals (-1.5), expecting them to exceed 3.5 total goals, and predicting Pavel Dorofeyev to record a point in this matchup.
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