Vegas Golden Knights @ Detroit Red Wings

Vegas has the special-teams edge

Vegas's 29.4% power play faces Detroit's 70.0% penalty kill.

Detroit’s center depth is stretched

Dylan Larkin is not playing for Detroit and is suspended without pay, leaving the Red Wings without their captain for this matchup.

A question mark in Detroit’s crease

John Gibson is day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game in the first period with a lower-body injury, leaving Detroit's crease plans unsettled.

Detroit needs a more complete start

After a win in Florida and a loss in Tampa, Todd McLellan said Detroit played well through the first period and a half before getting comfortable or lackadaisical. The Red Wings need a steadier opening against Vegas.

Eichel is driving Vegas’s attack

Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 22 points and Mark Stone has 10 goals; the latest lineup report placed them on the Golden Knights' first line. Detroit will need to limit their chances around the net.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Vegas moneyline

Consider the Golden Knights moneyline around -132 rather than the puck line; shop around because prices vary by book.

Small lean: under 6.5

The under 6.5 is a modest-value lean at about +105, based on a preview scoring baseline of approximately 6.2 goals.