Red Wings vs Golden Knights Prediction, Odds, ATS Pick
It doesn’t get much easier for the Detroit Red Wings. After being shut out on the road by Arizona, the Red Wings continue their road trip against the defending Stanley Cup champions. This will be the fifth consecutive time that the NHL latest lines list Vegas as the home favorite against the Red Wings.
Detroit won the first meeting between the teams as Dylan Larkin scored twice including the 200th goal of his career in a 5-2 win. It was Detroit’s fifth win in the last seven meetings with Vegas. The home team has won four of the last six meetings with four of those games finishing under the total.
NHL betting lines list the Golden Knights at +145 to cover the puck line as a 1½-goal favorite.
When looking at NHL futures odds, Vegas is tied for 10th at +1400 in the odds to win the Stanley Cup. Detroit is priced at +6000 in the championship odds.
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Game Information
- Game: Red Wings (33-24-6) vs Golden Knights (33-23-7)
- Date/Time: Saturday, March, 9, 10 p.m. ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Red Wings vs Golden Knights Live Stream:NHL.com
Vegas has lost its last five games when listed as the home favorite with each of those losses by at least two goals. The Golden Knights are 7-16 against the puck line as the home favorite. Detroit is 9-14-1 as the road favorite with the Red Wings covering in 14 of those games.
Vegas is priced at -200 to win the game outright while the Red Wings are +170 in our sportsbook odds.
The Red Wings and Golden Knights meet on Saturday, March 9, at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. You can watch the game on Scripps, Bally Sports Detroit, or on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET.
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Odds and Spreads
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Betting Trends
- The Red Wings are 17-13 against the spread on the road.
- Vegas has covered in just 18 of its 31 home games.
- Vegas is 19-18-4 as the favorite.
- Detroit’s record as the underdog this season is 19-22-2.
- Eleven of the 31 home contests for the Golden Knights have finished over the total.
- Detroit has seen 17 of its 30 road games go over the total.
- The total has gone under in eight of Detroit’s last 11 road games.
- The total went over in seven of the last eight games for the Golden Knights.
Red Wings vs Golden Knights ATS Pick: Golden Knights -1½ (+125)
Although Detroit has had the upper hand in recent matchups with the Golden Knights and is 5-2 in the last seven against Western Conference teams, it is hard to go against the favored Golden Knights in this matchup.
Vegas has won one of its last eight games to fall into fourth place in the Pacific Division standings. Go with the Golden Knights to reverse that trend. Both teams could have some new faces on the ice in this matchup.
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Over/Under Pick: Under 6½ (-125)
The total has gone over in 15 of the last 20 games that Detroit has played against Pacific Division teams.
Detroit is 5-2 in the second game when playing in back-to-back games. However, just two of those games went over the total. That is something to consider for NHL over/under predictions.
Since a win over Toronto, Vegas has scored 10 goals over its last four games. Is this the game when that changes?
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Player Prop Pick: Anthony Mantha 1+ Points (+114)
Mantha spent the first six seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and was a two-time 20-goal scorer with the Red Wings.
He was held scoreless in his first game since being traded to Vegas. Look for Mantha to start paying dividends for his new team.
Red Wings vs Golden Knights Prediction
Questions of the Day
Which team has a better ATS record coming into the matchup between the Red Wings and the Golden Knights?
The Red Wings are 36-27 against the spread while the Golden Knights are 28-35.
