Red Wings vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Golden Knights are the more trustworthy and talented team, but they’ve also been shaky over the last couple of weeks and have had games where they get clapped defensively. The Red Wings have had some positive results on the road lately, and you’d think this is a confident team coming back home. The Red Wings have value in the underdog role as they’re top-10 in shots per game and shots against. Winnable hockey across the board. Given Vegas hiccups lately, I’ll take a stab with the Red Wings as home dogs on Thursday night.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Bruins, beat the Penguins, and they play the Sabres next. The Golden Knights have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring on 29.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Stone leads Vegas with 10 goals, Mitch Marner has 16 assists, and Tomas Hertl has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 24 goals on 225 shots, and Adin Hill has allowed 22 goals on 209 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Lightning, beat the Panthers, and they play the Avs next. The Red Wings have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Detroit Red Wings average 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 23.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Viktor Arvidsson leads Detroit with 8 goals, Lucas Raymond has 10 assists, and Alex DeBrincat has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 33 goals on 235 shots faced, and Daniil Tarasov has allowed 9 goals on 123 shots.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Golden Knights have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Golden Knights’ last six games.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents at Little Caesars Arena when trailing after the first period.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won four of their last five games against the Red Wings.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a road win.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last four night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Golden Knights’ last four night games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last six games between the Golden Knights and Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Lucas Raymond has scored a goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- Moritz Seider has recorded at least one assist in five of the Red Wings’ last six home games.
- Lucas Raymond ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Brett Howden has scored at least one goal in seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight Thursday games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 appearances.
- Mitch Marner is the only player in the league to have recorded a point in 11 or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.00%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.82).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league in power-play percentage this season (29.41%).