Golden Knights vs. Penguins Picks, Predictions: Value on Vegas in Pittsburgh

The Vegas Golden Knights are off to a great start in the Western Conference standings. They travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins on Thursday night. Pittsburgh is 11-8-4 overall and 4-3-2 at home this season.

Golden Knights vs. Penguins is on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ATTSN-PT and ATtsN RM. The game is played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

The Penguins are the favorites against the Golden Knights. The handle has been evenly split, but the Knights are getting over three-quarters of the tickets.

Golden Knights vs. Penguins is a game in Pittsburgh.

Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the league this season. Vegas has the fifth-best expected goals for share at five-on-five (54.08%) and Pittsburgh is second in xGF% at 53.95%. The Penguins are in a tough stretch after losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes.

Golden Knights and Penguins are playing each other in Pittsburgh. Vegas has won each of its last four games. The teams are in the top half of the league in expected goals against per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

Penguins are under the target of 33.5 shots on goal. Vegas averages 30 shots against per game in 2022-23. Golden Knights have allowed 34-plus shots in just five of 24 games.

Golden Knights vs. Penguins is on 12/1/2022 at 11:30 a.m. ET.