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Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), Scripps Sports (United States)
Match overview
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, Vegas Golden Knights welcome Pittsburgh Penguins for a NHL game set to start at 02:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Vegas Golden Knights are 1st with 14 points from 9 matches.
Vegas Golden Knights are top of the table. Vegas Golden Knights have scored 36 goals and conceded 22 goals in the league, a difference of +14.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 14 |
| 2 | Utah Mammoth | 8 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 12 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 11 |
| 4 | Minnesota Wild | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 11 |
| 5 | Seattle Kraken | 8 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 11 |
Recent form
Vegas Golden Knights: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-W-W), scoring 19 goals and conceding 12 goals.
Pittsburgh Penguins: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 12 goals and conceding 17 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Golden Knights | 16 Oct | Calgary Flames | H | 6-2 | W |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 14 Oct | Nashville Predators | A | 5-2 | W |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 13 Oct | Minnesota Wild | A | 2-4 | L |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 11 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | H | 2-1 | W |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 9 Oct | Toronto Maple Leafs | H | 4-3 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 Oct | Chicago Blackhawks | A | 3-5 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 Oct | Dallas Stars | H | 2-1 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 Oct | Columbus Blue Jackets | A | 2-3 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 Oct | Washington Capitals | A | 3-5 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 Oct | Winnipeg Jets | H | 2-3 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 2 meetings in our records, the tally is 1 win for Vegas Golden Knights and 1 win for Pittsburgh Penguins. The most recent meeting came on Friday, 13 March 2026: Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 Pittsburgh Penguins.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 13 goals, an average of 6.5 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Vegas Golden Knights | 6-2 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1 Mar | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-0 | Vegas Golden Knights |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Vegas Golden Knights averaged 3.8 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game, while Pittsburgh Penguins averaged 2.4 scored and 3.4 conceded.
Vegas Golden Knights have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3.8 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Vegas Golden Knights have been harder to score against, conceding 2.4 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States) and Scripps Sports (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.
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