Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-15-6) on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 victory over the Kraken in the last game they played. The Penguins offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they put on net. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to net one. Pittsburgh accumulated 4 penalty minutes for this contest.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have amassed 127 power play tries (23rd in pro hockey) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. The Penguins have had 1,283 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Pittsburgh has taken 1,412 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. While playing at even strength, the Penguins have given up 90 goals while having 108 themselves. Pittsburgh steps onto the ice with 139 power play opportunities and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 13.67%. For the current season, they have tallied 48 points and their points percentage is .571. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 127 goals (22nd in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 112.

The man protecting the net in this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has taken the ice for 235 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 129-72-24 and he started in 226 games. Opponents have racked up 582 goals against Jarry in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Jarry has seen 6,755 shot attempts against him and has amassed 6,173 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .914 in his 13,291 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Jarry has 138 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .611.

In their last contest, Vegas squared up with the Predators in a game where the Golden Knights took home the win by a final score of 4-1. The Golden Knights netted 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 104 goals at even strength and 32 goals (10th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has attempted 1,399 shots (6th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.72%, while allowing the opposition 1,333 shots. For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 136 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 119 goals to be scored by of a combination of 93 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 155 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.65%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.15% on their opponents 131 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has allowed 215 goals altogether. Thompson's percentage of quality starts comes in at 56.4% and he has made 44 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 78 games and his ice time sits at 4,834 mins. Thompson has earned a lifetime record of 45-27-9 and has been in net for 84 games. He has gathered 2,248 saves out of the 2,463 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas

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