Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Red Wings. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Red Wings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Golden Knights are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Red Wings at 2. These figures have led to Vegas posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Vegas has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Detroit has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Wings have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last five games that Vegas was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
On the road this season, the Golden Knights have gone 11-9-4 and have won two straight games. In the Western Conference, Vegas is in fifth place and second in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3.
So far this season, Vegas has been the underdog in 18 of their 49 games, going 11-5-2 in those games. Overall, the Golden Knights have gone 29-14-6 and have 64 points.
When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Vegas offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 10th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Logan Thompson has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 16-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.854%.
Through 48 games, the Red Wings sit in 5th place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 25-18-5. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is in 8th place with 55 points. At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 13-8-4.
Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 7-3 and has won five straight games as the favorite. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings have gone 16-14 this season.
On the offensive side, the Red Wings are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 5th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. Looking at how the Red Wings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 12-6, and his save percentage is 0.66%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Red Wings will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Patrick Kane – Lower Body – Out
- Ben Chiarot – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Karlsson – Lower Body – Out
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Michael Amadio – Upper Body – Out
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Upper Body – Questionable
