Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-275) Red Wings (+220)

The Vegas Golden Knights (39-19-7) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Detroit Red Wings (31-28-6). The line on this matchup has Vegas at -275 and Detroit is sitting at +220. The over/under is 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-0 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. Vegas accounted for 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive output in this victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 4 of the 29 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 133 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have come away with 31 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,712 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .898. Vegas has attempted 1,993 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 144 goals while getting 173 themselves. Vegas comes into the game with 155 power play opportunities and they have tallied 45 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 29.03%. For the current season, they have 85 points and their points percentage is .654. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 218 goals (6th in the league) on the season and have conceded 175.

The man in goal for this game is Adin Hill. For his professional hockey career, Hill has earned 85 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .525. His save percentage currently sits at .909 in his 7,515 minutes played. Hill has seen 4,707 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,279 total saves. Opponents have racked up 428 goals versus Hill in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.42. He has amassed a record of 88-62-12 and was named the starter in 162 games. Hill has been in goal for 175 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Detroit faced off against the Sabres in an outing where the Red Wings notched a win by a tally of 7-3. The Red Wings recorded 7 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one and earned 3 out of those chances.

Detroit has attempted 1,798 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.34%, while allowing their opponents 1,870 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 69.48% on their opponents 154 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have a tally of 194 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.87%. The Red Wings have accumulated 130 goals at even strength and 56 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 207 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 186 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .523.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot in the crease. Talbot has compiled a lifetime record of 262-191-45 and has been in net for 523 contests. Talbot's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.1% and he has 275 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 13,791 stops out of the 15,113 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has given up 1,322 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 499 games and has accumulated 27,867 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-275)

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