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Golden Knights at Red Wings

NHL · Thursday, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM CT · Little Caesars Arena · early forecast

Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.

Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
VGK 3.2 – 2.8 DET
Expected total
6.0
Golden KnightsThe matchupRed Wings
−126Our fair odds+126
3.2Expected goals2.8
+0.21Power rating−0.08
3.6Goals / game2.8
2.8Allowed / game2.9
29.8Shots / game29.9
50.6Faceoff %50.4
21.0Hits / game24.4
9−5Season record6−7
6−4Last 105−5
Alex Pietrangelo D · Kai Uchacz C
Parker Wotherspoon D · Victor Olofsson LW
Out (4 each)Albert Johansson D · Marco Kasper C
Mason Appleton C · Simon Edvinsson D

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
VGK chance · DET chance
Our model fair55.8%44.2%
Kalshi61.7%47.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi5:14 AM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
VGKVegas Golden Knights−12656%−16161.7%———
DETDetroit Red Wings+12644%+10947.7%———
Spreadabout even
VGKVegas Golden Knights−0.4our margin————
DETDetroit Red Wings+0.4our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.0
Over6.0our total————
Under6.0our total————

Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Vegas Golden Knights by 6 goals: 1%Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals: 3%Vegas Golden Knights by 4 goals: 7%Vegas Golden Knights by 3 goals: 14%Vegas Golden Knights by 2 goals: 11%Vegas Golden Knights by 1 goal: 21%Detroit Red Wings by 1 goal: 22%Detroit Red Wings by 2 goals: 8%Detroit Red Wings by 3 goals: 8%Detroit Red Wings by 4 goals: 4%Detroit Red Wings by 5 goals: 1%Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals: <1%
← VGK wins byDET wins by →
Vegas Golden Knights wins by 2 or more36%
Vegas Golden Knights wins by 3 or more24%
Detroit Red Wings wins by 2 or more22%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.0 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 3%3 goals: 12%4 goals: 9%5 goals: 22%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 7%9 goals: 9%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.553%
Total over 6.542%
Total over 7.523%
Total from 6 to 729%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Probable Starting Goalies

as announced
VGKCarter Hart G · last 5 starts: .888 save %, 2.79 GAAexpected
DETJohn Gibson G · last 5 starts: .883 save %, 2.94 GAAexpected

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
VGK·DET
Oct 30 vs NJ
last game
Oct 29 vs CHI
5 days
days of rest
6 days
no
back-to-back
no
1
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

Current team injury lists
Vegas Golden Knights
VGKCarter Hart G · undisclosedDay-to-day
VGKAlex Pietrangelo DIR
VGKKai Uchacz CIR
VGKParker Wotherspoon D · upper body, back about Nov 8IR
VGKVictor Olofsson LWIR
Detroit Red Wings
DETAlbert Johansson D · undisclosed, back about Nov 5Out
DETMarco Kasper C · upper body, back about Nov 10IR
DETMason Appleton C · undisclosed, back about Nov 10IR
DETSimon Edvinsson D · contract disputeIR

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 13+ games
VGK·DET
+0.21
rating (0 = average)
−0.08
3.6
goals / game
2.8
2.8
goals allowed / game
2.9
9−5
season record
6−7
6−2
home record
4−4
3−3
away record
2−3
W1
streak
W2
6−4
last 10
5−5
29.8
shots / game
29.9
50.6
faceoff %
50.4
21.0
hits / game
24.4
14.0
blocked shots / game
14.8
4.1
takeaways / game
4.5
17.9
giveaways / game
15.0

Rating Trend

VGK · DET · 31 days
Vegas Golden KnightsDetroit Red Wings
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · DET 4−6
Mar 4at DETVGK 4 − 3 OT
Nov 4, 2025at VGKVGK 1 − 0
Mar 22, 2025at VGKVGK 6 − 3
Mar 16, 2025at DETDET 3 − 0
Mar 9, 2024at VGKVGK 5 − 3
Jan 27, 2024at DETDET 5 − 2
Jan 19, 2023at VGKDET 3 − 2
Dec 3, 2022at DETVGK 4 − 1
Nov 18, 2021at VGKVGK 5 − 2
Nov 7, 2021at DETDET 5 − 2

VGK · Last 10

6−4 · streak W1
Oct 27vs OTT4 − 1W
Oct 24at CBJ1 − 2L
Oct 22at STL2 − 6L
Oct 20vs TB2 − 6L
Oct 17vs PIT6 − 2W
Oct 15vs CGY6 − 2W
Oct 13at NSH5 − 2W
Oct 12at MIN2 − 4L
Oct 10vs LA2 − 1W
Oct 8vs TOR4 − 3W

DET · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Oct 29vs CHI4 − 1W
Oct 26at EDM4 − 3W
Oct 24at CGY1 − 4L
Oct 22at VAN5 − 2W
Oct 20at SEA3 − 4L
Oct 17vs SJ4 − 3W
Oct 15vs PHI2 − 1W
Oct 13vs NJ4 − 5L
Oct 10at MTL0 − 1L
Oct 9vs SEA3 − 6L