Penguins vs Golden Knights Prediction NHL Picks 1/20/24

Vegas Golden Knights (26-14-5) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (21-15-6)

Game Info: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm (T-Mobile Arena)

Betting Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -135 / Pittsburgh Penguins +109 --- Over/Under: 6

The Pittsburgh Penguins look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Vegas Golden Knights look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded from losses to the Canucks and Hurricanes with a win over the Kraken. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring on 13.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 26 goals, Jake Guentzel has 27 assists, and Evgeni Malkin has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 65 goals on 771 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 37 goals on 443 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in four of the Penguins' last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins' last seven games.
• Kris Letang has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against the Golden Knights after playing less than 20 minutes in the Penguins' last game.
• Marcus Pettersson ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+21) this season.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off wins over the Predators and Rangers. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 19 goals, Mark Stone has 31 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 154 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 79.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 71 goals on 790 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 27 goals on 406 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of the Golden Knights' last eight home games.
• Jack Eichel has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights' last seven night games at T-Mobile Arena.
• Jack Eichel has scored the first goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
• Jonathan Marchessault ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction

You can make a case for the Pittsburgh Penguins, especially with them winning 7 of the last 10 games against Vegas. However, neither team has been consistent over the last couple of weeks, and it's the Vegas Golden Knights who are 17-5-2 at home this season. Cheap price across the board and two hit or miss teams recently. I have to side with Vegas at home given the dominance this season.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.