Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct 17, 2026. Final score: Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Vegas Golden Knights 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Pittsburgh Penguins score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 6 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Stone | R | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:49 | 0.30 | 2.00 |
| 2nd | Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:01 | 0.04 | 1.91 |
| 3rd | Trevor Connelly | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:28 | 0.19 | 1.49 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Pittsburgh Penguins–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:06 | VGK | Rasmus Andersson | Jack Eichel, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 04:02 | VGK | Noah Hanifin | Jack Eichel, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 1st 17:46 | VGK | Mark Stone | Trevor Connelly, Mitch Marner | 5v4 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 05:54 | PIT | Sidney Crosby | Tommy Novak, Erik Karlsson | 4v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 07:05 | VGK | Trevor Connelly | — | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 11:17 | VGK | Shea Theodore | Brayden McNabb, Mitch Marner | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 04:43 | PIT | Evgeni Malkin | Tommy Novak, Ville Koivunen | 5v5 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 17:47 | VGK | Brett Howden | William Karlsson | 5v6 EN | 2–6 |
Team Comparison
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 19 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 2.73 |
| High-danger shots | 18 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| Power play | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Faceoff % | 44.2% | 55.8% |
| Hits | 10 | 27 |
| Blocks | 10 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 6 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Novak | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12:41 | 0.12 | 1.32 |
| Evgeni Malkin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:51 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Elmer Soderblom | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:09 | 0.36 | 0.55 |
| Kris Letang | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:07 | 0.03 | 0.43 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:10 | 0.09 | 0.41 |
| Ville Koivunen | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:00 | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| Connor Dewar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:58 | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| Blake Lizotte | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:03 | 0.05 | 0.33 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:34 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:38 | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Sidney Crosby | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:17 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Erik Karlsson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:56 | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Ben Kindel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:37 | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| Nicholas Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:33 | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Samuel Girard | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:22 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Bryan Rust | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:02 | 0.01 | -0.34 |
| Rickard Rakell | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:38 | 0.37 | -0.41 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:53 | 0.01 | -0.42 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14:49 | 0.30 | 2.00 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:01 | 0.04 | 1.91 |
| Trevor Connelly | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14:28 | 0.19 | 1.49 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16:48 | 0.00 | 1.42 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17:08 | 0.08 | 1.38 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:54 | 0.20 | 0.94 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:20 | 0.15 | 0.91 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:00 | 0.65 | 0.88 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:35 | 0.17 | 0.63 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:22 | 0.07 | 0.25 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:07 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:12 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:47 | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:30 | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:20 | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:07 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Raphael Lavoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:30 | 0.31 | -0.14 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:46 | 0.02 | -0.26 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Murashov | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 19 | 73.7% | -2.92 | L |
| Adin Hill | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 0.86 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 on Oct 17, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 2.73 expected goals to Pittsburgh Penguins's 2.9 — Pittsburgh Penguins owned the better of the chances but Vegas Golden Knights took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Mark Stone led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.0 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Adin Hill stopped 22 of 24, worth 0.86 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 on Oct 17, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mark Stone led all skaters at 2.0, on 1G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 2.73 expected goals and Pittsburgh Penguins generated 2.9, so Pittsburgh Penguins created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Pittsburgh Penguins put 24 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 19. High-danger chances went 18 to 13.