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Golden Knights Ride Early Goals to Dominant Win over Penguins

If there were an end-of-year award for Most Improved Starts, the Vegas Golden Knights would win in a landslide. Last year, they scored first in only 34 of the 82 regular-season games; this season, they’ve scored first in five of…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 5:36 AM
Golden Knights Ride Early Goals to Dominant Win over Penguins
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 at T-Mobile Arena.
  • Vegas scored twice in the opening 4:02, starting with a goal by Rasmus Andersson.
  • The match marked Jack Eichel's 700th career NHL game as Vegas improved to 7-2-0.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 at T-Mobile Arena on October 17, 2026. Vegas established early momentum by activating its defensemen and scoring two goals within the first 4:02 of play, including an opening tally from Rasmus Andersson just 1:06 into the opening period.

The victory took place during Jack Eichel's 700th career NHL game, highlighting a fast start for Vegas that has seen 13 different goal scorers over nine games. The Penguins started Sergei Murashov in goal and dropped to 3-5-1 on the season after suffering their second loss in as many nights.

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