Vegas Golden Knights defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Vegas Golden Knights 6
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2, covered the -1.5 spread, and the game went over 6.5 total.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights final score and game recap
Vegas built an early lead, scoring three goals in the first period and two more in the second. The Penguins scored once in the second and once in the third; Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each recorded a goal. Vegas added one more in the third to close at 6–2.
Mark Stone led the Knights with three points (one goal, two assists). Trevor Connelly contributed one goal and one assist. The early onslaught proved decisive; Vegas never trailed after the opening frame.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights?
Vegas Golden Knights covered the -1.5 spread, winning by four goals. The line held at -1.5 from open to close.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights go over or under the total?
The game went over 6.5 total with eight combined goals. Scoring arrived in three bursts: three in the first period, three in the second, and two in the third, finishing 1.5 over. The line did not move.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights predictions do?
AiQ posted a 71–25 record across all graded picks for this contest.
- Moneyline: Picked Vegas Golden Knights at -219 – WIN (+$45.66 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 70–25 overall – one loss (Jack Eichel scorer prop), the rest correct
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights player prop results
AiQ's player prop slate finished 70–25. The model went heavy on unders for Vegas skaters and hit nearly all of them. Jack Eichel's anytime goal scorer prop at +135 was the only miss among the 95 graded props.
- Brett Howden under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Rasmus Andersson under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Jeremy Lauzon under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jack Eichel goal scorer anytime +135 – actual 0 – LOSS
- Nic Dowd under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- William Karlsson under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Marc Gatcomb under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Raphael Lavoie under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Brayden McNabb under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Noah Hanifin under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Trevor Connelly under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Shea Theodore under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- 83 more AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights won the period – paid -186
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: Under – paid -270; Penguins scored 2
- First-period total 1.5: Over – paid -175; three goals were scored in the opening frame
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 3.5: Over – paid -156; Knights posted six goals
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline listed Pittsburgh at +180 and Vegas at -219, implying a 34% chance for the Penguins and 66% for the Knights after vig removal. The bookmaker's vig sat at 4.4%. A $100 bet on Vegas at -219 profited $45.66. AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Knights was -2.3% at -205, a negative-EV price; the model liked the side but not the offered odds. The spread held at -1.5, and the total stayed at 6.5, with no movement to speak of.
Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights betting trends: 2026-27 season
Pittsburgh sits 3–6 overall, 2–1 at home and 1–5 away/neutral. The Penguins are 4–5 against the spread in nine games with a recorded spread and have hit the over six times in nine contests. They are on a three-game losing streak.
Vegas improves to 8–2 overall, 5–1 at home and 3–1 away/neutral. The Golden Knights are 5–4 against the spread in nine games and have gone over the total seven times in nine outings. They have won three straight.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights?
The Penguins will host the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 22. The Golden Knights return to T-Mobile Arena to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, October 20.