Penguins vs Golden Knights final score, Oct 17: Penguins 2, Golden Knights 6
Before the game the model favoured Vegas Golden Knights at 67%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 17 |
|---|---|
| Arena | T-Mobile Arena |
| Home | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Away | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Team stats
| PIT | VGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 19 |
| Expected goals | 3.37 | 2.20 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Hits | 10 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 7 |
| Penalty minutes | 9 | 9 |
Before the game
| PIT | VGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 33% | 67% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:06 | VGK | Rasmus Andersson | Jack Eichel, Mark Stone | PIT 0–1 VGK |
| 1st 04:02 | VGK | Noah Hanifin | Jack Eichel, Mark Stone | PIT 0–2 VGK |
| 1st 17:46 | VGK | Mark Stone (power play) | Trevor Connelly, Mitch Marner | PIT 0–3 VGK |
| 2nd 05:54 | PIT | Sidney Crosby (power play) | Tommy Novak, Erik Karlsson | PIT 1–3 VGK |
| 2nd 07:05 | VGK | Trevor Connelly | Unassisted | PIT 1–4 VGK |
| 2nd 11:17 | VGK | Shea Theodore | Brayden McNabb, Mitch Marner | PIT 1–5 VGK |
| 3rd 04:43 | PIT | Evgeni Malkin | Tommy Novak, Kris Letang | PIT 2–5 VGK |
| 3rd 17:47 | VGK | Brett Howden (empty net) | William Karlsson | PIT 2–6 VGK |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | VGK | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Trevor Connelly | VGK | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mitch Marner | VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tommy Novak | PIT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brett Howden | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasmus Andersson | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| William Karlsson | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adin Hill | VGK | 22 | 24 | 59:55 |
| Sergei Murashov | PIT | 14 | 19 | 59:42 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-7-2 | 12 | 88 | 27% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 9-5-1 | 19 | 105 | 92% |