Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Red Wings face off at 1:00 ET on TNT. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Red Wings winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+133)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Vegas Lock in a Road Win?
Vegas improved to 39-19-8 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie the game in the second period. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over.
Four different players scored for Vegas in the win. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. The Golden Knights’ defense allowed just 19 shots on goal, while their offense generated 35 shots.
In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this season.
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th goal, and Tomas Hertl earned his 8th assist. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second, once in the third, and finally in overtime.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, including one at 8:00 in the second period. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Red Wings Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 31-29-6 this season. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for just 3.
Detroit fell behind in the first period, but Dylan Larkin scored twice in the second to secure the win. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period but came alive in the second, with Dylan Larkin netting both of the team’s goals. Larkin’s first goal, his sixth of the season, came 12:11 into the second period, followed by his seventh at the 5:22 mark.
Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play, as the Red Wings took 23 shots on goal. Alex DeBrincat picked up his fourth assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal. Detroit had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Sabres. Cam Talbot made 31 saves and posted a 96.9% save percentage. The defense also finished with 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed came 11:39 into the 1st period, but they shut out Buffalo in the 2nd and 3rd periods.