Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction: Vegas on the road

Vegas is 2nd in the NHL standings with 9 wins and 5 losses over 16 games, 20 points, and 55 goals for against 47 against. Pittsburgh is 6th with 5 wins and 7 losses over 14 games, 12 points, and 47 goals for against 49 against. Vegas has scored 8 more goals and allowed 2 fewer than Pittsburgh this season. Both teams have lost their last two games: Vegas lost 2-3 at Boston on November 3 and 2-5 to New Jersey on October 30, while Pittsburgh lost 4-5 at Montreal on October 31 and 3-4 to Utah on October 29. Vegas beat Ottawa 4-1 on October 28, and Pittsburgh beat Nashville 3-2 on October 24. The moneyline price for a Vegas win is 1.98 at Pinnacle. Based on the standings and goal record, Vegas on the road is the pick. Confirmed lineups were not available when this analysis was written, so injuries and starters were not factored in.