VGK 1–0 DET Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Tue, Nov 4, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 7-2-3
1–0
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 9-5-0
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 01419011134 DET 0905010024 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 7-2-3 · DET 9-5-0 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0

Golden Knights beat the Red Wings

The Golden Knights earned it: 3.5 expected goals to 1.9, and a 1–0 win to show for it. John Gibson stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 1.9, on 34 and 24 shots on goal.

VGK 3.5 xG · 34 shots DET 1.9 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.3 · 0.4
2nd 1.2 · 0.6
3rd 1.0 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 76.
VGK 76%DET 24%

Goals and penalties

1 goal · 3 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
10:23 Zach Whitecloud· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:18 Lucas Raymond· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
13:45 Ivan Barbashev GWG
Brandon Saad, Jeremy Lauzon · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
1–0
3rd period
PEN
09:38 Colton Sissons· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.9
vs expected
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 1.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+2.5
vs expected
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 3.5 xGA Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VGKDET
Shots on goal
34
24
Expected goals
3.5
1.9
Hits
21
10
Blocks
14
17
Faceoffs
66%
34%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Golden Knights went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Red Wings power plays.