The Vegas Golden Knights travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST, aiming to end a three-game losing streak on the road.
Team Records and Matchup Context
Vegas enters the contest with a 9-5-2 overall record, including a 3-2-1 performance in away games. The Golden Knights have posted a 5-3-0 record in matchups where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. Pittsburgh comes into the game at 5-7-2 overall, backed by a strong 4-1-1 home record. The Penguins hold a 1-1-1 mark when their opponents accumulate fewer penalty minutes.
Tuesday’s clash is the second meeting between the two franchises this season. Vegas secured a 6-2 victory over Pittsburgh in their previous matchup.
Recent Form and Key Players
Mark Stone leads the attack for the Golden Knights with 10 goals and eight assists on the season, while Jack Eichel has notched four goals and four assists across his last 10 appearances. Over their past 10 contests, Vegas has registered a 4-4-2 record, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, and 8.7 penalty minutes while allowing 3.0 goals per game.
For Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin has recorded six goals and five assists, while Sidney Crosby has added four goals and four assists over his past 10 games. The Penguins have gone 3-5-2 over their last 10 games, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per contest.
Injury Updates
Both teams face multiple roster absences heading into the matchup. The Penguins have ruled out Bryan Rust, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Ryan Graves with lower-body injuries, alongside Elmer Soderblom with an upper-body injury. Kaedan Korczak and Evgeni Malkin are both listed as day-to-day with lower-body issues.
The Golden Knights will be without Parker Wotherspoon due to an upper-body injury, while Victor Olofsson and Kai Uchacz remain out with undisclosed injuries.
