Vegas vs Pittsburgh Betting Odds
When: March 11, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. EST
Venue: PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA
Vegas vs Pittsburgh Betting Preview
An intra-conference battle is set for Friday night when the Vegas Golden Knights (32-23-4, 16-10-1 away) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (34-15-9, 15-9-5 home). Vegas is just handing on the final automatic playoff spot as they currently occupy the third spot in the Pacific division. Pittsburgh is third in the Metropolitan and have a five-point lead over the Washington Capitals, currently a Wild Card team. This gam will air live on the NHL Network.
Jonathan Marchessault is having a nice season for Vegas as he leads the team with 43 points and 24 goals, five of which have come on the power play. Chandler Stephenson is the top set up guy with 28 assists. Vegas is scoring 3.12 goals per game and are allowing 2.90.
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Jake Guentzel is leading Pittsburgh with 58 points and 28 goals, six of which have come on the power play. Kris Letang leads the Penguins with 43 assists so far. Pittsburgh is scoring 3.21 goals per game and are allowing just 2.60.
Vegas vs Pittsburgh Betting Trends
Golden Knights
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vegas’ last 9 games.
- Vegas are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games.
- Vegas are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas’ last 5 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vegas’ last 11 games this season.
- Vegas are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games played on a Friday.
- Vegas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing as the underdog.
Penguins
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games against Vegas.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games at home.
- Pittsburgh are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Pittsburgh are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games played in March.
Vegas vs Pittsburgh Prediction
Last time out, Vegas visited the Buffalo Sabres and left with a 3-1 loss. This game was tied at one with under four minutes left, but the Sabres scored two goals in three minutes to get the win. Ben Hutton scored the only goal, unassisted, for Vegas on the night. Laurent Brossoit saved 21 of the 23 shots he faced, and Vegas killed off three of the four Buffalo power plays.
Pittsburgh hosted the Florida Panthers and suffered a tight 4-3 loss. These two teams were tied at two midways through the second period, but Florida scored three unanswered goals to get the impressive road win. Sidney Crosby earned the second star of the game with one goal and one assist. Tristan Jarry stopped 25 of the 29 shots he faced, and Pittsburgh killed off just one of the two Florida power plays.