Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/25
Betting on today’s Penguins and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 7th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- The Golden Knights enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
Will the Penguins Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Pittsburgh improved to 24-30-10 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, with his second goal coming at 1:20 in the second period. The Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but Blake Lizotte’s empty-net goal sealed the win for Pittsburgh.
In their 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins took 24 shots on goal and scored three times. Sidney Crosby netted twice, including his 4th and 5th goals of the season, with his second coming on a power play. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the year on an empty net with just 45 seconds left.
The Penguins had 14 giveaways and scored their first goal at 4:03 in the opening period. Crosby’s second goal came at 1:20 in the second period, while Lizotte’s empty-netter sealed the win.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.
Can the Golden Knights Grab a Win at Home?
Vegas improved to 37-18-6 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. As -1.5 goal favorites, they failed to cover the puck line, but the total of 7 goals exceeded the pre-game line of 6.5.
Four different players scored for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights allowed the first goal at 11:52 in the first period, but Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season sealing the victory. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th and Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and were shut out in the 1st period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 in the 2nd.
Defensively, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals of the game, with Utah scoring at 12:00 into the 2nd period to make it 2-0. After Vegas rallied to take a 3-2 lead, the Golden Knights allowed a late 3rd-period goal at the 13:10 mark, forcing overtime. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and an 84.2% save percentage, while the defense registered 10 takeaways and 22 hits.