Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Picks and Predictions March 22nd 2025

Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings March 22nd 2025

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ABC. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings.

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Detroit vs. Vegas Key Information

• Teams: Red Wings at Golden Knights
• Where: T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas
• Date: Saturday, March 22nd
• Betting Odds VEG -213 | DET +177 O/U 6

The Red Wings Can Win If…

Detroit improved to 32-30-6 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed early, but two second-period goals from Dylan Larkin turned things around. Detroit entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

After allowing a goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. Larkin tied the game at 12:11, then gave Detroit the lead at 5:22. The Red Wings’ defense held the Sabres scoreless for the rest of the game.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted both of the team’s goals in the second. Larkin’s first goal came 7:49 into the period, followed by his second at 14:38. He took 4 shots on goal during the game.

All 23 of the Red Wings’ shots came at even strength, and both of their goals were scored on power plays. The team recorded 15 giveaways and had 3 assists on their two goals.

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits. The only goal they allowed came 11:39 into the first period.

• The Red Wings have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. This includes going 1-2 vs. the puck line along with an over-under mark of 0-2-1.
• The Red Wings have gone 2-8 over their last ten regular season games. In these contests, the team went just 4-6 against the spread, while going 4-4-2 on the over-under.

The Golden Knights Can Win If…

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 40-20-8. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Utah took a 2-0 lead before the Golden Knights responded with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season sealing the victory. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev added his 7th. Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this season.

The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 in the second. Hanifin followed with a goal at 19:59 in the second period. Vegas recorded 13 offensive giveaways in the game.

Vegas’ defense gave up the first two goals in their last game, one at 11:52 in the first period and another at 12:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, they allowed a tying goal at 13:10. Defensively, the Golden Knights finished with 10 takeaways and 22 hits, while Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Vegas has a record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line sits at 1-2 in these matchups, while posting a 2-1 over-under mark.
• Over their last ten regular season games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 straight up. Against the spread, Vegas went 6-4 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 5-5.

The Lean

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Golden Knights are the way to go. However, with a payout of -213, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Red Wings to cover. Even if the Golden Knights win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Red Wings should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

Red Wings Seek Urgency With Pivotal Trip Beginning in Vegas

The Detroit Red Wings know there’s no more room for error as they begin a make-or-break stretch on the road Saturday night against the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights.

Red Wings Reeling, But Rested

Detroit (32-30-6, 70 points) enters the contest four points behind Montreal for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot. After a 4-1 loss Tuesday at Washington — their eighth defeat in the last 10 games — the Red Wings returned home for a two-day reset before flying west to face the Pacific Division leaders.

Coach Todd McLellan emphasized the importance of this short break in a compressed NHL calendar.

“This is it,” McLellan said. “From now until whenever, you’re playing and preparing. If you’re lucky enough to get in, you get two or three days to prepare. But we’ve got to focus on every single night from here.”

Detroit will be tested immediately. Saturday’s game opens a grueling stretch of three games in four nights, with back-to-backs at Utah and Colorado on Monday and Tuesday.

Captain Dylan Larkin believes the rare practice time came at the right moment.

“It’s a good mini-reset,” Larkin said. “We had a positive skate. Guys looked fresh and had energy. Now it’s a sprint to the finish.”

Vegas Heating Up at the Right Time

The Golden Knights (40-20-8, 88 points) return home off a statement win, a 5-1 dismantling of Boston on Thursday behind a hat trick from Pavel Dorofeyev. Vegas leads the Pacific by three points and has turned the page quickly after dropping three of four on a recent East Coast swing — a trip that included a 3-0 shutout loss in Detroit.

Dorofeyev’s breakout performance gave him 30 goals on the season, becoming just the fifth player in franchise history to reach that mark.

“He’s earned everything he’s getting,” said coach Bruce Cassidy. “He’s improved steadily, done things the right way, and you can see the confidence in how he’s playing.”

Brandon Saad added two assists in the win and said the return to home ice helped refocus the group.

“We needed to reset,” Saad said. “This was the right response.”

Vegas has won six of its last eight at home and will be playing the first game of a back-to-back, with Tampa Bay visiting T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.

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What’s at Stake

The Red Wings shut out Vegas just six days ago, but repeating that performance in a hostile environment — with their playoff hopes on the line — will take more than one good memory. Detroit has just 14 games remaining and will face five current playoff teams over the next six contests.

The Golden Knights, meanwhile, are focused on solidifying their top spot in the Pacific and maintaining their home-ice edge as the postseason nears.

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