Game Preview: Vegas Golden Knights @ Pittsburgh Penguins 11/3/2026
Who: Vegas Golden Knights (9-5-2, 20 points, 2nd place Pacific Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2, 12 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast locally on Scripps and Sportsnet Pittsburgh, in Canada on TVAS and streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins are back at PPG Paints for a Thursday home game […]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - November 19: Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights and Erik Karlsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins engaged in a second-period face-off at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Matchup Preview: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins on November 3, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off on November 3, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights are currently second in the Pacific Division with a record of 9-5-2, while the Penguins are 6th in the Metropolitan Division with a 5-7-2 record.
Penguins' Path Ahead: The Penguins head to PPG Paints for a home game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday before traveling West to play the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks on Saturday and Sunday.
Golden Knights' Track: The Golden Knights come into this matchup after a back-to-back loss to the Boston Bruins in a shootout on Monday. They are currently sitting at the second spot in the division, having lost five of their last six games (1-3-2).
Season Series: The Penguins aim to split the season series after a 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Hidden Stat: Sidney Crosby needs just one more point to surpass Marcel Dionne for sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s all-time points leaderboard.
Golden Knights: Projected lines include Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Trevor Connelly, William Karlsson, Mitch Marner, Brett Howden, Tomas Hertl, Braeden Bowman, Jonas Rondbjerg, Nic Dowd, and Marc Gatcomb. Defensively, the team features Brayden McNabb/Shea Theodore, Jeremy Lauzon/Noah Hanifin, and Dylan Coghlan/Rasmus Andersson.
In goal, Carter Hart and Adin Hill are projected starters. Potential scratches include Raphael Lavoie, Viliam Kmec. Parker Wotherspoon, who was ejected from Monday's game for elbowing Matthew Poitras, might be in line for a return. Victor Olofsson, who was on IR, joins the team for this road trip and could play alongside Tomas Hertl on the third line.
Defensive Injuries: Parker Wotherspoon is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, which has allowed Dylan Coghlan to join the lineup. Carter Hart returned from a lower-body injury to start against the Bruins, so Adin Hill may start in net tonight. Hill boasts a .891 save percentage and a 5-2 record in seven starts this season, as well as a .912 career save percentage and 3-2-2 record against the Penguins.
Season Stats: Mitch Marner is on a points streak, scoring in 10 straight games (1-14—15) and providing an assist on the Golden Knights' first goal.
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