The Pittsburgh Penguins continue along their three-game road trip as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Earlier this season, Pittsburgh took down Vegas 4-3 at home. Kasperi Kapanen (1G-1A), Jake Guentzel (1G-1A) and Brock McGinn (1G-1A) each recorded multiple points in the win. The Penguins have won each of their last two games at T-Mobile Arena, outscoring Vegas 9-6 in those contests. The Penguins have won seven-consecutive games versus Western Conference opponents. They are 9-5-0 versus the West this season. RELATED LINKS Download the Penguins App
Jeff Carter has 14 points (8G-6A) in 19 career games against Vegas. Only eight players in NHL history have more goals versus the Golden Knights than Carter's eight. Sidney Crosby (376) is one even-strength goal shy of tying Patrick Marleau (377) for 25th place on the NHL's all-time even-strength goals list. Evgeni Malkin has nine points (2G-7A) in eight career games against the Golden Knights. He has been held off the scoresheet twice in his career against them, and has points in three-consecutive visits to Vegas (1G-2A). Pittsburgh's 24 goals against in the first period is fourth-fewest in the NHL. Only Carolina (22), Boston (22) and Vegas (23) have allowed fewer goals in the opening frame. Only Vancouver's Bo Horvat (855) and Boston's Patrice Bergeron (854) have taken more faceoffs this season than Sidney Crosby (807).
