NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Vegas Golden Knights 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by M. Matheson 18′, J. Carter 2′, J. Eichel 4′, A. Pietrangelo 8′, M. Friedman 3′, B. Rust 14′, E. Rodrigues 17′. League standings: Pittsburgh Penguins #7, Vegas Golden Knights #9.
Match Events
Key match events between Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
High sticking
Roughing
B. Rust
V. Puustinen
M. Pacioretty
Roughing
Roughing
C. Stephenson
J. Carter
Slashing
Interference
Hooking
Power-play
Empty net
Rivalry since 2017
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights Head to Head Results· 15
Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights have met 15 times — Pittsburgh Penguins won 8, Vegas Golden Knights won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 90 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (43 for the home side, 47 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–3 in 2019.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026