NHL Thursday, November 05 at 07:00 PM EST
10,000 Sim Trials Run
VGK

Vegas Golden Knights

Away 9-5-2 (3-2-2 Away)
L L W L L
Projected Final Score
3.25 — 2.91
DET

Detroit Red Wings

Home 7-5-3 (4-4-1 Home)
L W W L W
Spread
VGK N/A (-110)
DET N/A (-110)
Total
Posted N/A (-110)
Simulated 6.2
Moneyline
VGK N/A
DET N/A

Simulated Outcome Probability

Vegas Golden Knights
55.5%
Detroit Red Wings
44.5%
No edge at N/A
No edge at N/A

Our 10,000 iterations project the Vegas Golden Knights to win outright in 55.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: N/A
VGK covers (-110) 33.5%
DET covers (-110) +14.1% Edge 66.5%
Total O/U:
OVER (-110) 43.9%
UNDER (-110) +3.7% Edge 56.1%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🥅 Goaltending: VGK Carter Hart (.894 projected SV%) vs DET John Gibson (.894 projected SV%).
  • • 🏒 Lineup Scoring: VGK dresses 3.02 goals/game of talent (led by Eichel, Stone, Marner) | DET dresses 2.5 goals/game of talent (led by DeBrincat, Raymond, Arvidsson).
  • • 📐 Model Rates: VGK 3.04 vs DET 2.73 regulation goals before the market blend.
  • • ⏱️ Overtime: Tied after regulation in 20.1% of trials. Most common finals: 3-2 (6.8%), 2-3 (6.3%), 4-3 (6.0%).
  • • 📭 No Market Yet: Graded against a standard +1.5 home puck line and 6.5 total until books post this game.
  • • ❌ Injury: VGK - Parker Wotherspoon (D) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: DET - Marco Kasper (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: DET - Mason Appleton (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: DET - Albert Johansson (D) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Vegas Golden Knights winning in 55.5% of trials. Projected score: VGK 3.25 - DET 2.91.

Starting Goalies

Vegas Golden Knights

Carter Hart

Proj SV%
.894
Starts
20
Shots Faced
478
Detroit Red Wings

John Gibson

Proj SV%
.894
Starts
44
Shots Faced
1099

Save percentage blends this season and last, weighted by shots faced and regressed toward replacement level, so a hot two-week stretch does not read as elite.

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Vegas Golden Knights

Detroit Red Wings

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Vegas Golden Knights

L @ Boston Bruins
2 - 3 | Nov 02, 2026
L vs New Jersey Devils
2 - 5 | Oct 30, 2026
W vs Ottawa Senators
4 - 1 | Oct 27, 2026
L @ Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 2 | Oct 24, 2026
L @ St. Louis Blues
2 - 6 | Oct 22, 2026

Detroit Red Wings

W @ Florida Panthers
5 - 3 | Nov 02, 2026
L vs St. Louis Blues
4 - 5 | Oct 31, 2026
W vs Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 1 | Oct 29, 2026
W @ Edmonton Oilers
4 - 3 | Oct 26, 2026
L @ Calgary Flames
1 - 4 | Oct 24, 2026