Golden Knights vs. Red Wings prediction: Detroit favored to win Wednesday's NHL matchup [3/4/2026]

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Vegas Golden Knights square off with the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model gives the Red Wings a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Golden Knights.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's Golden Knights vs. Red Wings matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Golden Knights vs. Red Wings prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Red Wings a 53% chance of defeating the Golden Knights.

According to our model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Golden Knights vs. Red Wings odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Red Wings picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Golden Knights +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Golden Knights	+115
Total	Under 6	-110

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Golden Knights to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Golden Knights vs. Red Wings player props

Who will score a goal in Golden Knights vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Pavel Dorofeyev is most likely to score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Dorofeyev a 36.5% chance of scoring a goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the star is a 7.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Pavel Dorofeyev	36.5%
Tomas Hertl	34.1%
Jack Eichel	33.2%
Mitch Marner	24.4%
Ivan Barbashev	24.2%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	35.5%
Alex DeBrincat	35.0%
Lucas Raymond	34.5%
Marco Kasper	25.4%
Patrick Kane	22.6%

First goal scorer predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Pavel Dorofeyev	7.3%
Tomas Hertl	6.7%
Jack Eichel	6.2%
Mitch Marner	4.5%
Ivan Barbashev	4.3%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	7.2%
Alex DeBrincat	7.1%
Dylan Larkin	6.9%
Marco Kasper	4.4%
Patrick Kane	4.1%

Golden Knights vs. Red Wings game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's action between the Red Wings and Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

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