First place Vegas and its +41 goal differential is fifth-best in the NHL. The offense is fifth in scoring (3.35 goals per game) and second on the power play, while the defense is ninth in goals allowed. Vegas has won eight of 11 after a 4-0 win at Columbus. Meanwhile, Detroit has a minus-20 goal differential. The offense is 20th in scoring, while the defense is last in penalty killing, 23rd in goals surrendered (3.20 per game), and 22nd in save percentage (.896). The Red Wings are on a 3-9 slide and have lost five in a row as an underdog by a combined score of 17-8. Play Vegas.
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