Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Golden Knights being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Red Wings. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Detroit Red Wings odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Red Wings have travelled to take on the Golden Knights, they are 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Red Wings and Golden Knights have faced off, they have combined to average 5 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three home contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Vegas posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
On the season, the Red Wings are 33-24-6 and sit in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, Detroit is 4th with a record of 9-9.
Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 6-4 and have lost four straight games, including their last two on the road. As the underdog, Detroit has gone 19-20-2 this season.
On the offensive side, the Red Wings are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 5th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 5th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Goalie James Reimer gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-6, and his save percentage is 0.426%.
Despite losing four straight games and going 2-8 in their last ten games, the Golden Knights are still in the playoff picture. They are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference with 73 points. At home, Vegas is 19-10-2 this season.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Golden Knights have gone 21-14 this season. When favored, Vegas is 20-15-4 this season and has lost four straight games as the favorite. In their last three games, the Golden Knights are 0-3.
The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Golden Knights offense is 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.
Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-12, and his save percentage is 0.778%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+144)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Alec Martinez – Undisclosed – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Brett Howden – Upper Body – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Dylan Larkin – Lower Body – Out
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
