The Detroit Red Wings host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET for this regular-season matchup.
Detroit enters the contest with a 4-3-3 record. The Red Wings have earned points in each of their last five outings, most recently taking a 5-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks. Prior to that victory, Detroit fell 3-4 in a shootout at the Seattle Kraken, beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout, defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1, and dropped a 4-5 overtime decision against the New Jersey Devils.
Vegas arrives in Detroit carrying an 8-4-0 record on the season. The Golden Knights are winless in two straight games (0-2-0) after dropping consecutive decisions by 2-6 scores, first hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning and then visiting the St. Louis Blues. Before those two losses, Vegas won three straight games, defeating the Nashville Predators 5-2, the Calgary Flames 6-2, and the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 season between the two clubs. Vegas carries an 8-4-0 record into the contest while trying to stop a two-game winless streak, and Detroit brings a 4-3-3 mark into the matchup on its home ice.
