Get ready for an incredible Sunday matinee matchup! On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights will travel to the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Whether you are rooting for the home team or cheering for the visitors from the desert, we have all the details on how to catch the action.
The puck drops at exactly 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). In the United States, fans can watch the game nationally broadcast on TNT, with live streaming available on HBO Max. For viewers in Canada, the game will be televised on SN1 (Sportsnet 1) and TVAS for French broadcasts, with streaming access available via Sportsnet+.
When it comes to watching the NHL, regional blackouts are usually a massive headache for fans. Regional blackouts are designed to protect local regional sports networks (RSNs) by blocking out-of-market streaming services from airing the game in a team’s home territory. However, because this Sunday matchup is a national broadcast on TNT in the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada, standard local blackout restrictions are lifted. You will be able to stream and watch seamlessly without needing a local cable provider!
Golden Knights vs. Penguins: 2025-26 Team Records, Scorers, and Injuries
Both teams have put together very competitive 2025-26 NHL campaigns so far. The Vegas Golden Knights boast a 28-17-14 record (70 points), good for first place in the highly contested Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting comfortably in the Metropolitan Division with a 30-15-13 record (73 points). In their most recent outings, Vegas dropped a tight 3-2 contest to the Washington Capitals, while Pittsburgh had a tough 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers.
Offensively, Vegas is led by Jack Eichel, who has an outstanding 68 points (21 goals, 47 assists) through 51 games. Mark Stone has chipped in 60 points, while Pavel Dorofeyev leads the roster in goal-scoring with 28 tallies. On the other side, Pittsburgh has relied heavily on Evgeni Malkin (46 points), Anthony Mantha (44 points), and Bryan Rust (41 points).
Unfortunately, injuries are the biggest storyline heading into this clash. The Penguins suffered a devastating blow when captain Sidney Crosby (who leads the team with 59 points) sustained a leg injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, sidelining him for at least four weeks. Defenseman Samuel Girard is also day-to-day. The Golden Knights are dealing with their own injury woes, with goaltender Carter Hart (leg), William Karlsson (lower body), and Brett Howden (lower body) on injured reserve.
Betting Odds and Personal Game Prediction
The betting odds for this matchup are currently set with Vegas as a -155 favorite, and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6.5 goals. Personally, looking at this matchup, I think the line makes total sense. Taking the Golden Knights on the moneyline at -155 is the smart play here. As much as I love Pittsburgh’s resilience, the loss of Sidney Crosby is just too massive of a hole in their top six. While Malkin always steps up when Crosby is out, the sheer depth of Vegas, anchored by Eichel and Stone, will overwhelm them. I see Vegas controlling the puck for the majority of the game and pulling out a 3-1 victory, meaning I am confidently hammering the under on that 6.5 total.
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