The Penguins will play the Golden Knights on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights happens on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights starting this game with a 89.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 16-8-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The puck drops for the Vegas Golden Knights with a 14-10-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 12th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 7th (217) for goals scored. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 10th (210) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 17th (193) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Vegas Golden Knights, they've allowed 207 goals this season, resulting in a 9th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-10 shootout win-loss record, with the Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 32-17-15 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 29-22-14 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Penguins battle the Golden Knights on Thursday...
In a crucial clash for playoff positioning, both teams seek victory...
Penguins stand at 32-17-15 with 79 points, while the Golden Knights...
Boast a 29-22-14 record with 72 points. (Check standings below)...
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Best Penguins at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Golden Knights
3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | +130-155 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 43.48%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 60.78%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
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Penguins
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at VGK 3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
PIT at VGK 3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at VGK 3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at VGK 3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at VGK 3/12/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 71 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 0.493 | 86 | 33 | 243 | 225 | +18.0 | 17-11-8 | 18-9-8 | 2-10 | 4-3-3 | L2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 72 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 0.444 | 78 | 31 | 225 | 225 | 0.0 | 16-12-7 | 16-14-7 | 1-6 | 3-7-0 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Vegas Golden Knights Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1400 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Vegas Golden Knights Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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