Hunter Hodies Sat, October 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Pittsburgh Penguins will be back in action again on Saturday night after losing 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
The Penguins jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Avalanche in the first period, then allowed five unanswered goals to lose 5-2. It's their second straight loss, and the schedule won't get any easier on Saturday.
The Penguins will play a rested Vegas Golden Knights team that has won seven of their first nine games and has scored 36 goals.
Jack Eichel is off to an outrageous start, compiling five goals and 16 points in nine games. He's been a force in all three zones and will handle the top responsibilities in this game.
Mark Stone has also been fantastic, scoring six goals and racking up 11 points in nine games. He registered a hat trick against the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
Mitch Marner has two goals and nine points in nine games and has been a perfect fit with them since last year. Don't forget about Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden, and Shea Theodore, either. They can impact the game instantly.
Adin Hill will start in goal for the Golden Knights. It will be his fourth start of the season.
As for the Penguins, Sergei Murashov will start in goal after having Friday off. Here's what the rest of the lines and pairs are expected to look like:
Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh. You can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'
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