Golden Knights vs. Penguins betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-6) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (25-31-10) at PPG Paints Arena sees the Golden Knights heavily favored on the road (-198 moneyline odds to win) against the Penguins (+164). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Penguins -198

Bet $20, Payout $30.10

Golden Knights vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-198)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+164)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Vegas’ games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 29 of 63 times.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 66 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 6.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 212 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Vegas is one of the best squads in league play, conceding 172 total goals to rank seventh.
  • The squad has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +40 this season.
  • The 43 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season (on 151 chances) rank 11th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 28.48%.
  • Vegas’ offense has scored five shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
  • The Golden Knights rank 23rd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 76.19%.
  • With a 50.8% faceoff win rate, the Golden Knights have the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Vegas connects on 11% of its shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.8 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • In 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 32 times.
  • The Golden Knights have been victorious in 14 of the 18 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -198.
  • There is a 66.4% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 20 goals and 57 assists
  • Mark Stone: 17 goals and 39 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 27 goals and 25 assists
  • Adin Hill: 23-11-4 record, .904 save percentage, 97 goals allowed

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 186 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 16th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh’s 237 total goals conceded (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Their -51 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored 44 power-play goals this season (on 182 chances). That’s the eighth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (24.18%) is 10th-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored four shorthanded goals this season (16th among all NHL teams).
  • The 78.86% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have amassed is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
  • The Penguins have the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.4%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Penguins have 17 wins in the 50 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Pittsburgh has 10 games this season playing as an underdog by +164 or longer, and is 2-8 in those contests.
  • The Penguins have a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 21 goals and 47 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 21 goals and 25 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 12-14-5 record, .891 save percentage, 100 goals conceded
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