Free NHL Picks Today: Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights 12/3/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights 12/3/22
Sat 3rd December 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights (17-7-1) are on the road to face the Detroit Red Wings (11-6-5) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. Vegas is coming off a 4-3 loss against the Penguins on Thursday. The Golden Knights committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.

Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, and Reilly Smith each scored once for the Golden Knights. Eichel added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Logan Thompson had 43 saves in the loss.

Detroit is wrapping up a five-game homestand after a 5-4 shootout loss against the Sabres on Wednesday. Oskar Sundqvist was the leading goal scorer for the Red Wings, netting twice. Alex Nedeljkovic only had 30 saves on 34 shots against (.882%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 5-2 victory for the Golden Knights in November. Zach Whitecloud led Vegas with two goals. Givani Smith and Joe Veleno were on the scoresheet for Detroit. Robin Lehner got the win, saving 26 of 28 shots (.928%).

FACING OFF

Vegas is averaging 3.40 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.09 goals a game (15th). Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 3.23 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.68 goals per game (7th).

The Golden Knights’ 20.55% power play percentage ranks 19th in the league, while the Red Wings are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.48%. In terms of defending power plays, Detroit has the league’s 12th-ranked PK% at 80.00%, while Vegas is 23rd at 75.00%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 28 points this season, Eichel is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 12 goals and 16 assists in 25 games. In the net, Thompson (12-4-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.44 GAA and a .921% save percentage.

Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 25 points. He has nine goals and 16 assists. Ville Husso (9-3-3) has the best goals against average for Detroit at 2.59. He has a save percentage of .912%.

HOME AND AWAY

Vegas is 10-2-1 on the road this season. Detroit is 7-3-3 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Vegas Golden Knights (-145)

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