Golden Knights vs Red Wings Prediction 11/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Detroit Red Wings meet Thursday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction

I’m on over in this one. I get the case to be made for either side, but I feel like Vegas still has a lot of potency in this lineup even though they haven’t been showing it for the most part in some of their recent road games. Detroit’s had issues defensively in their own right and I think this is a 5-4 kind of game so give me the over here. 

Vegas Golden Knights Recap

The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh last time out to sit at 10-5-2 this season. After this game, the Golden Knights will head on the road for a game against the Buffalo Sabres. Jack Eichel drives the Vegas Golden Knights offense through 17 games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 22 points after scoring 7 goals and distributing 15 assists. Mark Stone follows closely with 19 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 10 times alongside 9 helpers, while Mitch Marner contributes 18 points, pacing the playmakers with a team-high 16 assists across 15 appearances. Tomas Hertl and Trevor Connelly each record 11 points, featuring Hertl’s 7 goals and Connelly’s 6 tallies over 17 games, while Ivan Barbashev also chips in 11 points with 2 goals and 9 helpers. Brayden McNabb and Brett Howden each register 8 points, with McNabb adding 8 assists from the blue line and Howden scoring 5 goals. Braeden Bowman, Noah Hanifin, and William Karlsson record 6 points each, followed by Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Andersson, and Shea Theodore with 5 points apiece. In net, Carter Hart has started 9 games, posting a 4-3-2 record, a 2.65 goals-against average, and an .893 save percentage with 201 saves on 225 shots. Adin Hill has made 8 appearances, going 6-2-0 with a 2.73 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage after turning aside 187 of 209 shots.

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.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out to sit at 7-6-3 this season. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a game against Colorado. Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat share the offensive lead for the Detroit Red Wings through 16 games of the 2026-27 regular season, pacing the team with 16 points apiece after Raymond recorded 6 goals and a team-high 10 assists while DeBrincat tallied 7 goals and 9 helpers. Viktor Arvidsson follows closely with 15 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 8 times alongside 7 assists, while Emmitt Finnie contributes 11 points through 7 tallies over 16 appearances. Moritz Seider and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard each record 10 points, with Seider anchoring the blue line with 10 helpers and Brandsegg-Nygard scoring 3 goals and 7 assists. Justin Faulk chips in 9 points from the blue line on 3 goals and 6 assists, while Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp, and J.T. Compher register 6 points each. Anton Johansson, Michael Rasmussen, and William Wallinder record 4 points apiece, followed by Carter Mazur with 3 points. In net, John Gibson has started 11 games, posting a 4-5-1 record, a 3.46 goals-against average, and an .860 save percentage with 202 saves on 235 shots. Daniil Tarasov has made 6 appearances, going 2-1-2 with a 1.74 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage after turning aside 114 of 123 shots, while Michal Postava has added 2 appearances with a 1-0-0 mark, a 2.89 goals-against average, and an .886 save percentage on 31 saves.

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.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 5.5