NHL Prop Bets: Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights (November 5, 2026)
The Vegas Golden Knights (10-5-2) face the Detroit Red Wings (7-6-3) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Golden Knights are favored to win at -142. They're currently +180 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Red Wings are -218 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Golden Knights have a 7-10 Puck Line record this season, while the Red Wings hold a record of 7-9.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -130 and UNDER at +110.
- The Golden Knights have a 10-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning 10 games have gone over the total points line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Red Wings have a 9-6-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Golden Knights are averaging 3.35 goals per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Wings are averaging only 2.88 (24th).
- Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up only 2.82 goals per game this season (6th in the league), while the Red Wings are giving up an average of 3.00 goals (T11th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Vegas is averaging 28.4 shots per game this season (9th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Detroit is allowing its opposition 24.7 shots per game (6th).
- Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 25.6 shots per game (9th in the NHL), while the Red Wings are averaging 29.1 shots (7th).
Power Play
- Vegas holds a power play percentage of 29.4%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Detroit sits 10th with 23.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Golden Knights have a penalty kill rate of 73.9% (ranked T22nd), compared to the Red Wings at 70.0% (T25th).
P1 Result
Vegas is +165 to win the first period, while Detroit is +200.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 6-6-5 | 3-2-4 | 3-4-1 | 4-2-4 |
| Detroit | 2-8-6 | 1-4-4 | 1-4-2 | 1-6-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Golden Knights have played in 4 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 5.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Golden Knights have played in 2 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 4.
Last Time They Met
Vegas recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over Detroit at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on March 4, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Simon Edvinsson did all he could for his team, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. The Golden Knights have now won three straight against the Red Wings.
