Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (35-20-6) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (28-18-14) on Wednesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look for better times on the ice after their 5-0 loss against the Penguins in their last outing. Vegas compiled 13 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Golden Knights offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they ended the night with no scores out of the 22 shots they launched.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 144 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 1,489 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .876. Vegas has tried 1,717 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 157 goals while notching 154 when they are on offense. Vegas has compiled 172 power play opportunities and they have scored 44 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.58%. For the current season, they have recorded 70 points and their points % is .583. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 198 goals (11th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 185.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Hill has been involved in 200 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 101-68-16 and got the start in 187 games. The opposition has been able to score 496 goals against Hill in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. Hill has seen 5,274 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,778 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 during his 9,890 mins on the ice. In his career, Hill has accumulated 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .513.

When they took the ice last, Detroit went up against the Predators in an outing where the Red Wings ended up with the win by a final score of 4-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Red Wings scored 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

The Red Wings are sitting with 137 goals at even strength and 43 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has put up 1,724 shots (10th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.44%, while allowing their opponents 1,700 shots. On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 180 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .623. They have permitted 180 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 187 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.99%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.88% on the other teams 161 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.4%.

Across the ice you will find John Gibson protecting the net. Gibson has accrued a career mark of 227-229-65 and has participated in 545 contests. Gibson's quality start rate sits at 54.4% and he has earned 290 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 14,953 stops out of the 16,436 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,483 goals in total. He has been a starter 533 games and has played 26,911 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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