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Penguins/Golden Knights Recap: Pens trampled, lose in Vegas 6-2

Pregame The Penguins use the same skaters and groupings as last night while swapping in Sergei Murashov in net. First period Vegas activates defensemen and scores two goals in the first 4:02 of the game to set the tone. First…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 4:37 AM
Penguins/Golden Knights Recap: Pens trampled, lose in Vegas 6-2
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 in Las Vegas.
  • Rasmus Andersson, Noah Hanifin, Mark Stone, Trevor Connelly, and Shea Theodore scored for Vegas.
  • Sidney Crosby scored his 657th career goal, and Ville Koivunen also tallied for Pittsburgh.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Rasmus Andersson and Noah Hanifin gave Vegas an early two-goal advantage, followed by a Mark Stone redirect to establish a 3-0 lead in the first period. Trevor Connelly, Shea Theodore, and an awarded empty-net goal secured the victory for the Golden Knights.

Pittsburgh managed goals from Sidney Crosby on the power play and Ville Koivunen in the third period, while Sergei Murashov started in net. Defenseman Sam Girard exited the game after crashing heavily into the boards, raising concerns about a potential arm injury as Pittsburgh fell to 1-5-1 over their last seven games.

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