Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The Golden Knights come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+174)
  • The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Vegas Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 38-19-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, but the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 2-0, the Golden Knights rallied with four different players scoring. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their latest game, scoring four times. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year in the 3rd period. Pavel Dorofeyev, with 7 goals this season, opened the scoring for the Golden Knights in the 2nd period, followed by Noah Hanifin’s 2nd goal of the year.

Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the 1st period before finding the net twice in the 2nd, once in the 3rd, and then in overtime.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after giving up the opening three goals to Utah Hockey Club in their last game. They allowed the first two at 8:08 and 12:00 in the 2nd period, and another at 13:10 in the 3rd. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will the Penguins Exceed Expectations at Home?

The Penguins improved to 25-31-10 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. Pittsburgh kept Montreal scoreless until the third period.

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 victory over Montreal. He scored his fourth goal of the season just 4:03 into the first period, and added his fifth on a power play at 1:20 of the second. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the year on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s second goal, bringing their season totals to 3 and 7 assists, respectively.

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, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 in the third period, making the score 2-1.