Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights predictions, Mar 01, 2026

Feb 28, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to host the Vegas Golden Knights on March 1, 2026, both teams arrive with solid form, each having won 3 of their last 5 matches. The Penguins will be looking to leverage their home-ice advantage, but they face a formidable opponent in the Golden Knights, who have also demonstrated consistency recently.

In terms of tactical approach, the Penguins are expected to rely on their offensive capabilities, emphasizing quick transitions and puck possession to control the game. Conversely, the Golden Knights may focus on their defensive resilience and counter-attacking strategy, utilizing speed and precision to exploit any gaps left by the Penguins’ aggressive play.

Current bookmakers’ odds reflect a close matchup, with the Penguins listed at 2.79 for a home win, while the Golden Knights stand at 2.17 for an away victory. Our model gives a slight edge to the visiting team with a 39.9% probability of a win, compared to the Penguins’ 37% chance. Additionally, a draw is estimated at 24.6%. Given the recent performances and tactical nuances, fans can anticipate a competitive contest, though no outcome can be guaranteed.

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Pittsburgh
33.9%		 Draw
22.7%		 Vegas
43.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.85 4.26 2.24
Pinnacle 2.79 4.18 2.17

Latest Results

26.02.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – New Jersey Devils – 4:1
05.02.26 Buffalo Sabres – Pittsburgh Penguins – 2:5
03.02.26 New York Islanders – Pittsburgh Penguins – 5:4 OT
02.02.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Ottawa Senators – 2:3
31.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – New York Rangers – 6:5		 27.02.26 Washington Capitals – Vegas Golden Knights – 3:2
25.02.26 Los Angeles Kings – Vegas Golden Knights – 4:6
05.02.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Los Angeles Kings – 4:1
04.02.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Vancouver Canucks – 5:2
01.02.26 Anaheim Ducks – Vegas Golden Knights – 4:3

Facts

  • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 2.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Pittsburgh may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 41:43. (average 2.9:3.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Pittsburgh won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 24:16. (average 3.4:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    11.03.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Vegas Golden Knights – 3:2 OT
    07.03.25 Vegas Golden Knights – Pittsburgh Penguins – 4:0
    20.01.24 Vegas Golden Knights – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:2
    19.11.23 Pittsburgh Penguins – Vegas Golden Knights – 3:0
    05.01.23 Vegas Golden Knights – Pittsburgh Penguins – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 57 35 3 9 10 218:145 85
    2 Minnesota Wild 60 22 13 10 15 203:176 80
    3 Dallas Stars 58 29 6 9 14 197:161 79
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 59 21 7 14 17 199:186 70
    5 Anaheim Ducks 58 19 13 3 23 196:204 67
    6 Utah Mammoth 59 24 7 4 24 190:163 66
    7 Edmonton Oilers 60 22 7 8 23 211:201 66
    8 Seattle Kraken 58 21 6 9 22 164:174 63
    9 Nashville Predators 58 20 7 7 24 173:200 61
    10 Los Angeles Kings 58 14 9 14 21 151:175 60
    11 San Jose Sharks 56 16 11 4 25 172:197 58
    12 Winnipeg Jets 58 20 3 9 26 167:182 55
    13 Calgary Flames 57 20 4 6 27 146:170 54
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 58 17 5 9 27 156:189 53
    15 St. Louis Blues 58 20 1 9 28 152:204 51
    16 Vancouver Canucks 58 12 6 7 33 151:213 43

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 57 29 9 4 15 207:147 80
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 58 27 10 6 15 202:167 80
    3 Detroit Red Wings 59 23 11 6 19 176:176 74
    4 Buffalo Sabres 59 28 6 6 19 200:179 74
    5 Montreal Canadiens 58 21 11 9 17 202:191 73
    6 Pittsburgh Penguins 57 26 4 12 15 196:170 72
    7 Boston Bruins 58 25 8 5 20 199:184 71
    8 New York Islanders 59 22 11 5 21 173:165 71
    9 Washington Capitals 61 26 5 7 23 195:180 69
    10 Columbus Blue Jackets 57 20 9 7 21 181:181 65
    11 Ottawa Senators 58 22 6 8 22 192:186 64
    12 Philadelphia Flyers 58 18 8 11 21 171:185 63
    13 Toronto Maple Leafs 59 19 8 9 23 191:203 63
    14 Florida Panthers 59 24 6 3 26 181:195 63
    15 New Jersey Devils 59 18 10 2 29 148:181 58
    16 New York Rangers 58 14 8 7 29 153:183 51

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