The Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights meet Tuesday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Golden Knights vs Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Golden Knights vs Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Ducks, beat the Sharks, and they play the Rangers next. The Red Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 8 goals, Alex DeBrincat has 11 assists and Moritz Seider has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 86.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 18 goals on 175 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 22 goals on 176 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Avs, beat the Hurricanes, and they play the Lightning next. The Golden Knights have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.55 goals per game and are scoring on 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 9 goals, Mark Stone has 11 assists and Jack Eichel has 47 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Adin Hill has given up 10 goals on 89 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 15 goals on 139 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games after coming off a shootout.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Red Wings and Golden Knights.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following a shootout win.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last six road games following a road win.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last four games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 21 of the Golden Knights’ last 22 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Jack Eichel has scored a goal in six of the Golden Knights’ last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mitch Marner ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (7) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded an assist in each of the Red Wings’ last five road games.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mason Appleton has recorded 43 career hits against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.55).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.84%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (6).
Golden Knights vs Red Wings Prediction
The Golden Knights are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but we’ve just seen them lose 3 of their last 4 games and come up small offensively. The Red Wings are playing the better hockey right now, and they’ve won 3 of the last 5 games against Vegas. The Red Wings are also the most profitable team for NHL bettors right now. The price is accurate given the grand scheme of things, but the value is with the Red Wings and the much more favorable price.