Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins: preview, form and head-to-head

Vegas Golden Knights
Pittsburgh Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins host Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) on November 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Vegas Golden Knights’ attack (index 116) against Pittsburgh Penguins’ defence (index 106).

Matchup to watch: Pittsburgh Penguins’ attack (index 106) against Vegas Golden Knights’ defence (index 89).

Recent form: last 5

Vegas Golden Knights: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 28, 2026vs Ottawa SenatorsW4–1
Oct 24, 2026at Columbus Blue JacketsL1–2
Oct 23, 2026at St. Louis BluesL2–6
Oct 21, 2026vs Tampa Bay LightningL2–6
Oct 18, 2026vs Pittsburgh PenguinsW6–2

Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Oct 24, 2026vs Nashville PredatorsW3–2
Oct 22, 2026vs Florida PanthersW4–0
Oct 20, 2026at Utah MammothL4–5
Oct 18, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsL2–6
Oct 17, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL2–5

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Vegas Golden Knights won 2, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

Oct 18, 2026Vegas Golden Knights6–2Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 13, 2026 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights6–2Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 1, 2026 · last seasonPittsburgh Penguins5–0Vegas Golden Knights

Season so far

Vegas Golden Knights are 5th of 32 on win rate after 14 games (9-5).

Pittsburgh Penguins are 25th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

#TeamPWLGoals
5Vegas Golden Knights149551:39
25Pittsburgh Penguins125740:40

Team season model

  • Vegas Golden Knights attack index 116: 16% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights defence index 89: 11% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights rate 6th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins attack index 106: 6% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins rate 14th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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