Penguins lineup today: Pittsburgh's projected lineup for game against Vegas Golden Knights

Penguins lineup today: Pittsburgh's projected lineup for game against Vegas Golden Knights | March 7, 2025

Modified Mar 07, 2025 15:07 GMT

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The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their three-game road trip on Friday in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Pittsburgh fell 4-1 on Tuesday in Colorado, while Vegas crushed Toronto 5-2 at home on Wednesday.

The Penguins (24-30-10) continue to drop in the standings and could look different after Friday's NHL trade deadline. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights (37-18-6) are a powerhouse, leading the Pacific division with 80 points, four ahead of the Edmonton Oilers.

P.O. Joseph (upper body) remains on IR and out of Pittsburgh's lineup due to an injury suffered during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston. Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn, both acquired in the trade with Nashville on Wednesday, should be able to suit up for their new team on Friday.

Pittsburgh Penguins projected lines

Forwards:

Line 1. LW Rickard Rakell - C Sidney Crosby - RW Bryan Rust

Line 2. LW Anthony Beauvillier - C Evgeni Malkin - RW Phillip Tomasino

Line 3. LW Danton Heinen - C Kevin Hayes - RW Tommy Novak

Line 4. LW Blake Lizotte - C Cody Glass - RW Noel Acciari

Defense:

Pair 1. LD Matt Grzelcyk - RD Erik Karlsson

Pair 2. LD Ryan Shea - RD Kris Letang

Pair 1. LD Vladislav Kolyachonok - RD Luke Schenn

Goalies:

Starter - Alex Nedeljkovic

Backup - Tristan Jarry

Power Play:

First Unit - Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson, Kevin Hayes

Second Unit - Cody Glass, Philip Tomasino, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Matt Grzelcyk

Penalty Kill:

First Unit - Cody Glass, Noel Acciari, Ryan Shea, Kris Letang

Second Unit - Blake Lizotte, Anthony Beauvillier, Vladislav Kolyachonok, Luke Schenn

Odds for Penguins vs. Golden Knights and Pittsburgh's upcoming schedule

The Penguins are big underdogs on the road to win in Vegas on Friday.

On Odds Sharks, Pittsburgh is a +200 road underdog, while Vegas is a -250 home favorite. A $100 bet on the Pens could win $200, while a $250 bet on the Knights would net $100.

Pittsburgh will continue its road trip to cap off the week, heading to Minnesota for a matchup with the Wild on Sunday. The Pens will then return home for a rematch with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena.

About the author

Jackson Weber is an NHL journalist at Sportskeeda with a Bcomm degree in Business and Sport Management from the University of Guelph.

Jackson has grown up as a lifelong Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are his all-time favorite players. Watching the Penguins win the Stanley Cup three times is an experience that Jackson will never forget. Years later, you realize how rare it is to see your favorite team win even once, so three championships were just incredible.

When not watching, playing, or writing about sports, Jackson loves to cook and is passionate about health and nutrition.

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