Vegas Golden Knights defeat Detroit Red Wings 2-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NHL · Vegas Golden Knights 2, Detroit Red Wings 1
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Red Wings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. Neither team had scored after two periods. The Vegas Golden Knights outscored the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Carter Hart (Vegas Golden Knights): 25 saves on 26 shots.
- Braeden Bowman (Vegas Golden Knights): 1 goal.
- Daniil Tarasov (Detroit Red Wings): 32 saves on 34 shots.
- Anton Johansson (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Vegas Golden Knights -1.5.
Did Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Vegas Golden Knights to win at -142, a win (+$70.42 on a $100 bet).
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Detroit Red Wings team total 3.5: the under, paying -260, with 1 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +105, with 0 goals scored.
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 3.5: the under, paying -158, with 2 scored.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Vegas Golden Knights at -150 and the Detroit Red Wings at +124. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Vegas Golden Knights a 57% favorite. The Vegas Golden Knights won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Vegas Golden Knights, the price before the game was -142: priced below fair (−2.3% value).
Vegas Golden Knights and Detroit Red Wings betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Vegas Golden Knights 11-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-3 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight wins for the Vegas Golden Knights.
This result left the Detroit Red Wings 7-10 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-6 at home, 3-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 8 times. That made it two straight losses for the Detroit Red Wings.
What's next for Vegas Golden Knights and Detroit Red Wings?
Next for the Vegas Golden Knights: at the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Next for the Detroit Red Wings: at the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, November 7, 2026.