Golden Knights bring road losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Vegas Golden Knights will travel to Pittsburgh to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in an attempt to end a three-game losing streak on the road. The Penguins have a strong home record of 4-1-1 and an overall record of 5-7-2, while the Golden Knights have a solid overall record of 9-5-2 and are currently 3-2-1 in their road games.

This matchup is the second time these teams have met this season, with the Golden Knights winning 6-2 in their previous encounter. Mark Stone has been a standout performer for the Golden Knights with 10 goals and 8 assists, while Evgeni Malkin has contributed 6 goals and 5 assists for the Penguins. In their last 10 games, the Penguins have averaged 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.9 penalties, and 6.6 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The Golden Knights have averaged 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.1 penalties, and 8.7 penalty minutes per game, with an average of three goals conceded. Injuries will impact both teams, with the Penguins missing Bryan Rust, Kaedan Korczak, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Ryan Graves, and Elmer Soderblom, while the Golden Knights are without Parker Wotherspoon, Victor Olofsson, and Kai Uchacz.