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Penguins fall to Golden Knights, lose defenseman Sam Girard

A trip to Las Vegas did little to change the Pittsburgh Penguins’ luck as they were defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights, 6-2, at T-Mobile Arena Saturday.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 4:44 AM
Penguins fall to Golden Knights, lose defenseman Sam Girard
Key Things to Know
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins lost 6-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights and lost defenseman Sam Girard to an injury.
  • Girard left during the second period after crashing violently into the end boards with an apparent arm injury.
  • Rasmus Andersson, Noah Hanifin, Mark Stone, Trevor Connelly, Shea Theodore, and Brett Howden scored for Vegas.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, extending their losing streak to three games. Adding to Pittsburgh's struggles, defenseman Sam Girard exited the game during the second period after crashing into the end boards following a trip by Vegas forward Brett Howden, with no immediate postgame update provided on his condition.

Vegas built an early lead with goals from defensemen Rasmus Andersson and Noah Hanifin, followed by a power-play score from Mark Stone. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored for the Penguins, while Trevor Connelly, Shea Theodore, and Howden added goals to seal the win for the Golden Knights.

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