The Vegas Golden Knights (29-22-14, riding a three-game losing streak) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-15) at T-Mobile Arena. The matchup on Thursday, March 12 starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

The Penguins have put up a 4-2-4 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (seven power-play goals on 37 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.9%) while allowing 27 goals to their opponents.

Golden Knights vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Golden Knights 4, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-158)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights (29-22-14 overall) have an 8-14-22 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 30 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-10-8 record (good for 32 points).
The nine times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-3 (five points).
Vegas has scored two goals in 12 games this season (0-9-3 record, three points).
The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 42 games (28-6-8, 64 points).
In the 25 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 12-8-5 to register 29 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 24-16-8 (56 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Golden Knights went 5-5-6 in those contests (16 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a 32-17-15 record this season and are 5-15-20 in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 20 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 21 points.
In seven games this season when the Penguins ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (0-4-3).
When Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (0-5-4 record).
The Penguins have scored three or more goals 44 times, earning 72 points from those matchups (32-4-8).
Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 28 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 15-12-9 (39 points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Penguins finished 12-5-6 in those matchups (30 points).

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