Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (29-22-14) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-15) on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Pittsburgh earned 12 mins in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances and netted 1 goal. The Penguins had a solid offensive output and it showed in this game. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 4 of the 28 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 153 goals while getting 171 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 191 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 216 goals (9th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 183. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,873 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 79 points and their points percentage is sitting at .617. The Penguins so far have had 1,748 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 179 power play chances and they have tallied 45 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 25.14%.

The man in net for this game is Arturs Silovs. Silovs has been in net for 49 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 22-16-10 and got the start in 48 games. Opponents have notched 140 goals versus Silovs in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Silovs has seen 1,281 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,141 saves. His save percentage currently is at .891 during his 1,080 mins in the crease. For his career, Silovs has accumulated 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .521.

Their last time out, Vegas played the Stars in a game where the Golden Knights ended up taking the loss by a score of 2-1. The Golden Knights netted 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Vegas has attempted 1,855 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.27%, while allowing their opponents 1,602 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.53% on the other teams 157 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.5%. They have recorded 181 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.41%. The Golden Knights have earned 163 goals at even strength and 46 goals (6th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 201 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 209 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .554.

Across the ice you will find Adin Hill in net. Hill has amassed a career mark of 102-70-16 and has participated in 203 contests. Hill's rate of quality starts sits at 50.5% and he has 96 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accrued 4,830 stops out of 5,334 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has relinquished 504 goals altogether. He has started in 190 games and has been on the ice for 9,897 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas

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