Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Final.
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VGK
- Rasmus Andersson (2)
- Noah Hanifin (2)
- PPMark Stone (7)
- Trevor Connelly (4)
- Shea Theodore (2)
- Brett Howden (4)
PIT
- PPSidney Crosby (3)
- Evgeni Malkin (5)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 19 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Hits | 10 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 22 |
| Penalty minutes | 9 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Pittsburgh Penguins, 6–2. Pittsburgh Penguins led shots on goal 24–19. Vegas Golden Knights won despite being outshot. Pittsburgh Penguins went 1-for-1; Vegas Golden Knights went 1-for-1. Vegas Golden Knights won 55.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Golden Knights 6, Penguins 2 on October 17, 2026
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 and goaltending
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), Kris Letang (4)
- 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.