Golden Knights 6, Penguins 2 on October 17, 2026

Recap

On October 17, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone contributed a goal and 2 assists during a 3-goal opening period. Vegas improved to 8-2-0 and extended its winning streak to 3 games.

Rasmus Andersson opened the scoring before Noah Hanifin doubled the lead. Stone added a power-play goal late in the period to put Vegas ahead 3-0. Sidney Crosby answered for Pittsburgh during the second period, but Trevor Connelly quickly restored the cushion.

Shea Theodore extended the advantage to 5-1 before Evgeni Malkin pulled Pittsburgh closer in the third. Brett Howden was awarded an empty-net goal for the final score. Connelly finished with a goal and an assist.

Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner each supplied 2 assists for Vegas. Adin Hill made 22 saves, while Sergei Murashov stopped 13 shots for Pittsburgh. The Penguins fell to 3-5-1 following their third straight defeat. Vegas has scored 17 goals during its winning streak.

Scoring

Vegas Golden Knights won 6–2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Who scored

• Rasmus Andersson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (12), Mark Stone (6)
• Noah Hanifin Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (13), Mark Stone (7)
• Mark Stone Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Trevor Connelly (3), Mitch Marner (8)
• Sidney Crosby Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Tommy Novak (3), Erik Karlsson (9)
• Trevor Connelly Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: none
• Shea Theodore Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Brayden McNabb (6), Mitch Marner (9)
• Evgeni Malkin Goal (5) Poke, assists: Tommy Novak (4), Ville Koivunen (3)
• Brett Howden Goal (4), assists: William Karlsson (3)

Goalies

• Sergei Murashov stopped 14 of 19 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
• Adin Hill stopped 22 of 24 for Vegas Golden Knights.

Rasmus Andersson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (12), Mark Stone (6) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.