Penguins vs Golden Knights Picks and Prediction – 3/8/2025

The Penguins are going to face the Golden Knights on Friday at 10 PM EST. The game is taking place at T-Mobile Arena and is being aired on ESPN+. Get ready for the NHL action with our NHL Picks.

In their last 5 games the Penguins have posted a 1-3-1 record in their last 5 games. The Penguins in the last game ended up losing to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 4-1. The loss dropped Pittsburgh to a record of 24-30-10 overall.

The offense for Pittsburgh has managed to put in 2.86 goals per game on 28.9 shots per game. Defensively the Penguins have allowed 3.63 goals per game, but have faced 30.2 shots per game. The power play for Pittsburgh is converting at a clip of 23.9% on the year, but the penalty kill for the Penguins has killed off 78.3% of the power plays faced.

In their last 5 games the Golden Knights have posted a 4-1-0 record in their last 5 games. The Golden Knights in the last game ended up winning over the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 5-2. The win moved Vegas to a record of 37-18-6 overall.

The offense for Vegas has managed to put in 3.33 goals per game on 30.6 shots per game. Defensively the Golden Knights have allowed 2.72 goals per game, but have faced 26.4 shots per game. The power play for Vegas is converting at a clip of 28.6% on the year, but the penalty kill for the Golden Knights has killed off 76.8% of the power plays faced.

This is a game that the Golden Knights should easily dominate in. The Golden Knights have the better offense and a lot better defense. The one aspect that Pittsburgh does better is the power penalty kill, but it will not be enough to make the difference in this game here. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 5-1.