Penguins vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - Jan 5, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 10:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Dimers' free betting picks for Penguins vs. Golden Knights, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Golden Knights?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Penguins-Golden Knights NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Penguins and Golden Knights a 50% chance of winning the game.

More: Full Betting Guide for Penguins vs. Golden Knights

Penguins vs. Golden Knights Current Odds

• Moneyline: Golden Knights -110, Penguins -105
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-108/-112)

Moneyline and Over/Under

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Golden Knights and Penguins are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Thursday.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, as well as the best odds for the Under at -112.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Golden Knights

• Moneyline: Penguins @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Penguins vs. Golden Knights Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Penguins-Golden Knights matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Golden Knights.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Crosby a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Penguins star is a 36.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 7.7% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 6.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.4% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 4.7% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Mark Stone: 7.2% probability
• Reilly Smith: 7.2% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 5.2% probability
• Alex Pietrangelo: 4.3% probability
• William Karlsson: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 36.2% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 34.9% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 29.4% probability
• Bryan Rust: 27.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 26.6% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Reilly Smith: 37.6% probability
• Mark Stone: 36.8% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 27.9% probability
• Alex Pietrangelo: 24.3% probability
• William Karlsson: 21.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Penguins vs. Golden Knights on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Penguins vs. Golden Knights 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Golden Knights and Penguins at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Thursday January 5, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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What other NHL games are on tonight?

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