Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-12) will attempt to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (28-17-14) on Sunday.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Capitals in their previous game. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they launched. They also had 3 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. Vegas tallied 10 penalty minutes in this matchup.

When at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 154 goals while getting 154 themselves. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 140 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 198 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 180. Vegas has tried 1,695 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the season, the have a total of 70 points and their points percentage is sitting at .593. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,467 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .877. Vegas has compiled 170 power play opportunities and they have tallied 44 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 25.88%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Opponents have notched 491 goals against Hill in his career and his goals against average is 2.64. Hill has taken the ice for 199 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .907 in his 9,887 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 101-67-16 and he was named the starter in 186 games. During his career on the ice, Hill has 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .516. Hill has seen 5,252 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,761 saves.

In their last outing, Pittsburgh squared up with the Devils in a game where the Penguins ended up with the win by a final score of 4-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Penguins tallied 4 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 195 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .632. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have racked up 156 goals at even strength and 39 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 150 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.00%. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,662 shots (12th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.73%, while allowing their opponents 1,559 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.52% on their opponents 168 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Arturs Silovs defending the net. He has gathered 1,073 stops out of 1,205 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .890. Silovs has earned a career mark of 20-15-10 and has been in net for 46 games. He got the starting nod in 45 games and his ice time sits at 1,073 mins. Silovs' quality start rate comes in at 53.3% and he has 24 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has yielded 132 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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