- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings (35-20-6) are set to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (28-18-14) at Little Caesars Arena.
The Vegas Golden Knights are eager for redemption following their recent 5-0 defeat to the Penguins. In that game, Vegas accumulated 13 penalty minutes, with two power play opportunities that they couldn’t convert. The Golden Knights’ offense fell short, failing to score despite firing 22 shots on goal.
Opponents of the Golden Knights have tallied 144 power play attempts thus far, ranking last in the league, and capitalized on 28 of those chances. Vegas has faced a total of 1,489 shots and maintains a save percentage of .876. The team made 1,717 attempts, achieving an 11.5% shooting percentage. At even strength, they’ve allowed 157 goals while scoring 154. With 172 power play chances, they’ve secured 44 goals, boasting a success rate of 25.58%. Currently, they have 70 points, equating to a points percentage of .583. The Golden Knights have netted 198 goals (ranking 11th in the league) while permitting 185.
In goal for Vegas is Adin Hill. Throughout his professional career, Hill has participated in 200 games, recording a record of 101-68-16 with 187 starts. He has conceded 496 goals, averaging 2.65 goals against per game. Hill has faced 5,274 shots, achieving a save count of 4,778 and a save percentage of .906 over 9,890 minutes. He boasts 96 quality starts with a quality starts percentage of .513.
The Red Wings are coming off a 4-2 victory against the Predators, where they also had two power play chances but couldn’t capitalize. Detroit managed to score four times on 31 shots.
This season, the Red Wings have recorded 137 goals at even strength and 43 power play goals (ranking 7th in the NHL). They’ve attempted 1,724 shots (10th in the league) and maintain a shooting percentage of 10.44%, while allowing their opponents 1,700 shots. In total, Detroit has scored 180 goals, earning 76 points with a points percentage of .623. They’ve allowed 180 goals, including 146 at even strength and 34 while shorthanded. With 187 power play opportunities, their power play percentage is 22.99%, and they have a penalty kill percentage of 78.88%, saving 89.4% of shots against.
John Gibson will be in net for the Red Wings. Gibson’s career record stands at 227-229-65, appearing in 545 games with a quality start rate of 54.4%, achieving 290 quality starts. He has made 14,953 saves from 16,436 shots, leading to a .910 save percentage. Gibson averages 2.78 goals per game allowed, totaling 1,483 goals against through 26,911 minutes played across 533 games started.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL clash; the spread or the moneyline?
Recommendation: Go with Vegas
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