Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1 before Friday’s game; 41-25-16 in 2025-26) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-0 this season; 39-26-17 in 2025-26) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: SN-PIT / SCRIPPS.
Storyline: Pittsburgh plays at Colorado on Friday night, Oct. 16, so Saturday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back for the Penguins. Vegas enters Saturday at 7-2-0 after a 6-2 win over Calgary (Oct. 15). The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Vegas at -230 and Pittsburgh at +190 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Pittsburgh Penguins 3-3-1 (plays Friday, Oct. 16) | Vegas Golden Knights 7-2-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 | Vegas Golden Knights 39-26-17 |
| Head Coaches | PIT: Dan Muse (2nd season) | VGK: Ryan Craig (1st season) |
| Puck Line | PIT +1.5 (-120) | VGK -1.5 (+100) |
| Moneyline | Pittsburgh Penguins: +190 | Vegas Golden Knights: -230 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o-115 / u-105) |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 10:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | SN-PIT / SCRIPPS |
| Probable Starting Goalies | PIT: Sergei Murashov (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Pittsburgh plays at Colorado Friday | VGK: Carter Hart (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, ~6:24 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Sergei Murashov (Pittsburgh) and Carter Hart (Vegas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Pittsburgh went 41-25-16 (98 points), finished second in the Metropolitan Division and made the playoffs for the first time since 2022 before losing to Philadelphia in six games in the first round. The Penguins scored 3.54 goals per game, third in the NHL (NHL.com). Captain Sidney Crosby led the team with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) in 68 games, and Dan Muse was a Jack Adams Award finalist in his first season.
Offseason moves: Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year contract to return for a 21st season. Pittsburgh signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk, acquired forward Nick Robertson from Toronto and acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from Vegas. Anthony Mantha (33 goals) signed with New Jersey, and Stuart Skinner signed with Winnipeg (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Crosby, Malkin, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, Egor Chinakhov, Tommy Novak, Ben Kindel and Robertson lead the forwards. Erik Karlsson (66 points last season), Kris Letang, Samuel Girard, Declan Carlile and Korczak are on defense. Muse is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Friday’s game, Arturs Silovs had started four games and was 3-1-0 with an .885 save percentage (85 saves on 96 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 25 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas (Oct. 10). Sergei Murashov had started three games and was 0-2-1 with a .911 save percentage (92 saves on 101 shots). Most recently, he made 15 saves on 19 shots in a 5-3 loss at Chicago (Oct. 13). ESPN lists Sergei Murashov as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Before Friday’s game, Pittsburgh was 3-3-1 through seven games, with 25 goals scored and 22 allowed. Results: a 7-0 win at Philadelphia (Sept. 30), a 6-5 overtime win over Montreal (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg (Oct. 5), a 5-3 loss at Washington (Oct. 7), a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus (Oct. 9), a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas (Oct. 10) and a 5-3 loss at Chicago (Oct. 13). Erik Karlsson has seven assists, and Samuel Girard has six points (one goal, five assists) (NHL.com).
Second night of a back-to-back: Pittsburgh visits the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, Oct. 16 (9:00 p.m. ET), so Saturday’s game is the second half of a back-to-back.
Injuries: Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body), Justin Brazeau (lower body) and Ryan Graves (knee) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Vegas Golden Knights Preview: Eichel Leads a 7-2-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Vegas went 39-26-17 (95 points) and won the Pacific Division, then beat Utah and Anaheim in six games each and swept Colorado in the Western Conference Final before losing to Carolina in six games in the Stanley Cup Final (NHL.com). Jack Eichel led the team with 90 points (27 goals, 63 assists), Mitch Marner had 80 points, Mark Stone had 73 points in 60 games and Pavel Dorofeyev scored a team-high 37 goals.
Offseason moves: Ryan Craig replaced John Tortorella, who finished last season behind the bench. Vegas brought back forward Victor Olofsson and added forward Marc Gatcomb from the Islanders, defenseman Parker Wotherspoon (30 points for Pittsburgh) and forward Trevor Connelly, the No. 19 selection in 2024. Dorofeyev now plays for the Rangers, goalie Akira Schmid for Florida, Keegan Kolesar for Detroit and Kaedan Korczak for Pittsburgh (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Eichel, Marner, Stone, Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, Olofsson, Brett Howden and Nic Dowd lead the forwards. Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson, Brayden McNabb and Jeremy Lauzon are on defense. Craig is in his first season as coach.
Goalies: Carter Hart has started six games and is 4-2-0 with a .911 save percentage (143 saves on 157 shots). Most recently, he made 28 saves on 30 shots in a 6-2 win over Calgary (Oct. 15). Adin Hill has started three games and is 3-0-0 with a .903 save percentage (65 saves on 72 shots). Most recently, he made 26 saves on 28 shots in a 5-2 win at Nashville (Oct. 13). ESPN lists Carter Hart as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Vegas is 7-2-0 through nine games, with 36 goals scored and 22 allowed. Results: a 5-2 win over Chicago (Sept. 29), a 4-3 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Vancouver (Oct. 4), a 6-2 win at Seattle (Oct. 6), a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto (Oct. 8), a 2-1 overtime win over Los Angeles (Oct. 10), a 4-2 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 12), a 5-2 win at Nashville (Oct. 13) and a 6-2 win over Calgary (Oct. 15). Jack Eichel has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists), and Mark Stone has 11 points (six goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) is listed as out; Lukas Cormier (undisclosed) is on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Penguins vs Golden Knights
- Schedule spot: Pittsburgh plays at Colorado on Friday, so Saturday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Penguins. Vegas last played on Oct. 15 and hosts Tampa Bay on Oct. 20.
- Last season: The teams split two meetings last season. Pittsburgh won 5-0 at home on March 1, 2026. Vegas won 6-2 at home on March 12 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Pittsburgh is converting 16.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 89.5 percent of penalties. Vegas is converting 25.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 77.3 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Pittsburgh has scored 25 goals and allowed 22 in 7 games before Friday. Vegas has scored 36 goals and allowed 22 in 9 games.
- Odds snapshot: Vegas -230 / Pittsburgh +190 on the moneyline, Golden Knights -1.5 (+100) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Puck drop: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Golden Knights’ market and SportsNet Pittsburgh (SN-PIT) carries it in the Penguins’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 17, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.