The Vegas Golden Knights (6-5-0) face the Detroit Red Wings (5-5-2) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Golden Knights vs. Red Wings odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Golden Knights pounded the Montreal Canadiens by a 5-2 count Saturday, winning for the second time in three games on this current road trip. The last time VGK played consecutive days with no rest, it won 3-2 in overtime at the Dallas Stars Oct. 27.
The Red Wings slapped the brakes on a four-game skid, picking up a 4-3 overtime win at the Buffalo Sabres Saturday. This is the third back-to-back situation for Detroit. It is 1-1-0 in the previous two games when playing on no rest.
Golden Knights at Red Wings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:09 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Golden Knights -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Red Wings +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+165) | Red Wings +1.5 (-220)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Golden Knights at Red Wings projected goalies
Laurent Brossoit (1-0-0, 2.97 GAA, .920 SV%) vs. Thomas Greiss (3-3-0, 3.45 GAA, .897 SV%)
Brossoit’s first start resulted in the 3-2 overtime win in Dallas Oct. 27 in the second end of the team’s only previous back-to-back. He has turned aside 46 of the 50 shots he has faced in 80-plus minutes so far this season.
Greiss has dropped each of his past two appearances, allowing five goals in each of the outings. He stopped 40 of the 41 shots in a win against the Vancouver Canucks Oct. 16 in his only previous start this season against a Western Conference team.
Golden Knights at Red Wings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Red Wings 2
Money line
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-140) are a decent play in this twilight affair in the Motor City. Vegas was blanked 4-0 in its first game on the road trip at the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it is averaging 5.0 goals per game across the past two outings. It appears news of acquiring C Jack Eichel in a trade has energized the offense.
Against the spread
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+165) are worth a play as Vegas has outscored the opposition 10-3 across its past two wins. VGK is playing great hockey on the road trip, and it will be facing Detroit’s backup tendy, who has allowed 5 goals in each of his past two appearances. It’s a perfect recipe for another convincing win.
Over/Under
OVER 5.5 (-110) is the lean, but it’s only worth a small-unit play. Vegas should do most of the heavy lifting here. There is concern with both teams playing in second ends of back-to-backs that the legs could be a little heavy on both sides. But it’s still early in the season, and we have backup goalies in net for both teams. We should see plenty of offense.
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