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Vegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL
Golden Knights
1-4-0, 2 PTS
2-4
Final
Penguins
2-1-0, 4 PTS
PPG Paints Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

VGK shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
VGK1610834
PIT99422

In net

Malcolm Subban18/22 SV, .818
Casey DeSmith35/37 SV, .946
Team123T
VGK1012
PIT1304

Who won: Penguins 4-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins lead the series 1-0. The Penguins outscored the Golden Knights 3-0 in the 2nd period. Phil Kessel led the Penguins in goals (3). Reilly Smith led the Golden Knights in goals (1).

Player of the game

Phil Kessel

PIT · 3 G, 4 SOG

9.3

Deserved to win

63%
VGK · 2.91 xG
37%
PIT · 2.15 xG

Golden Knights deserved better: 63% on chances, lost 2-4

Play by play

  1. P3 5:04Derick Brassard

    Penalty: penalty

    Penalty

    D. Brassard

  2. P3 5:23Dominik Simon

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    D. Simon

  3. P3 5:34Juuso Riikola

    Big hit on T. Hyka

    Hit

    J. Riikola

  4. P3 6:25Erik Haula

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    E. Haula

  5. P3 6:25Justin Schultz
    TO

    Giveaway

    J. Schultz · 2 A

  6. GOALP3 6:25
    Reilly Smith

    Goal!

    R. Smith · 1 G

    Goal

    VGK 2 - 4 PIT
  7. P3 6:57William Karlsson

    Face off

    Face Off

  8. P3 7:51Colin Miller

    Shot blocked by D. Sprong

    Blocked

    C. Miller

  9. P3 7:55Ryan Reaves

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    R. Reaves

  10. P3 8:03Jon Merrill

    Big hit on R. Sheahan

    Hit

    J. Merrill

  11. P3 8:08Matt Cullen
    TO

    Takeaway

    M. Cullen

  12. P3 8:33Deryk Engelland

    Missed the net

    Missed

    D. Engelland

  13. P3 8:51Juuso Riikola
    TO

    Giveaway

    J. Riikola

  14. Start of the 3rd period
  15. End of the 2nd period
  16. P2 0:02William Carrier

    Big hit on E. Malkin

    Hit

    W. Carrier

  17. P2 0:05Evgeni Malkin
    TO

    Giveaway

    E. Malkin · 3 A

  18. P2 0:33Jack Johnson

    Shot blocked

    Blocked

    J. Johnson

  19. P2 0:57Evgeni Malkin

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    E. Malkin · 3 A

  20. P2 0:59William Carrier

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    W. Carrier

  21. P2 1:17Brayden McNabb

    Missed the net

    Missed

    B. McNabb

  22. P2 2:24Brian Dumoulin
    TO

    Takeaway

    B. Dumoulin

  23. GOALP2 3:20
    Jake Guentzel

    Goal!

    J. Guentzel · 1 G

    Goal

    VGK 1 - 4 PIT
  24. P2 3:56Jack Johnson

    Big hit on E. Haula

    Hit

    J. Johnson

  25. P2 4:17Evgeni Malkin

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    E. Malkin · 3 A

Leaders

VGKPIT
Goals
Reilly Smith
1
Phil Kessel
3
Assists
Jonathan Marchessault
2
Evgeni Malkin
3
Points
Jonathan Marchessault
2
Phil Kessel
3

Season seriesPIT leads series 1-0

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