Tomas Hertl struck twice on the power play as Vegas edged Pittsburgh 3-2 on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Vegas beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026—today—at PPG Paints Arena, with Tomas Hertl's two power-play goals proving decisive. Vegas scored twice on the power play, while Pittsburgh finished with none. Hertl had two goals, no assists, three shots, a plus-1 rating and five hits. Tommy Novak gave Pittsburgh a two-point night with one goal and one assist on five shots, finishing plus-2; Rickard Rakell also scored, and Kaedan Korczak had two assists. Jack Eichel set up two Vegas goals, recording two assists and one shot with a minus-1 rating, while Trevor Connelly added a goal. Vegas goalie Adin Hill made 23 saves on 25 shots for a .920 save percentage; Pittsburgh's Arturs Silovs stopped 21 of 24 for an .875 mark. Vegas also outhit Pittsburgh 29-9 and left with the one-goal win.
Key Performers
Tomas Hertl, Vegas: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 3 SOG, +1, 2 PPG, 5 hits. Tommy Novak, Pittsburgh: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 5 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Adin Hill, Vegas: 23 saves on 25 shots (.920); Arturs Silovs, Pittsburgh: 21 saves on 24 shots (.875).
Standings Impact
The supplied standings list Vegas at 9-5-2 with 20 points and Pittsburgh at 5-7-2 with 12. Vegas adds the head-to-head win, while Pittsburgh takes the loss.
DYMA Insight
The clearest separator was special teams: Vegas scored twice on the power play, Pittsburgh did not. Vegas also held a 29-9 edge in hits, while Hill's .920 save percentage topped Silovs' .875.