Vegas Golden Knights defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NHL · Vegas Golden Knights 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena. The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the pregame total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins final score and game recap
The Vegas Golden Knights led 1-0 after the first period, and it was still 1-0 after two periods. The third period was even at 2-2. The Vegas Golden Knights led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tomas Hertl (Vegas Golden Knights): 2 goals.
- Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights): 23 saves on 25 shots.
- Tommy Novak (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins?
The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal. No closing puck line is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5.
Did Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a pregame total of 6.5, under by 1.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start.
How did AiQ's Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Pittsburgh Penguins to win at -115, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +124, with 1 goal scored.
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 3.5: the under, paying -152, with 3 scored.
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 2.5: the over, paying -200, with 3 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights won the first period, paying -104.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: the under, paying -134, with 2 scored.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Vegas Golden Knights at -102 and the Pittsburgh Penguins at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pittsburgh Penguins a 52% favorite. The Vegas Golden Knights won as the underdog at -102: $98.04 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the price before the game was -115: priced below fair (−4.5% value).
Vegas Golden Knights and Pittsburgh Penguins betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Vegas Golden Knights 10-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-3 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-10 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 1-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 4 times. That made it three straight losses for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What's next for Vegas Golden Knights and Pittsburgh Penguins?
Next for the Vegas Golden Knights: at the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: the Boston Bruins at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.