Game day· Thu, Nov 5
Yes, the Knights play tonight.
Vegas Golden Knights
10-5-2
Detroit Red Wings
7-6-3
7:00
PM ET
Your time: Little Caesars Arena
Puck drop in
7:00 PM ETWhere to watch tonight
US
Scripps Sports
Canada
Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Likely goalies
Carter HartJohn GibsonMost starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.
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86.6%
Today’s oddsToday 86.6%
Points pace
109pts
Clinch number
Not in reach yet
Vegas Golden Knights playoff chance in this scenario: 86.6 percent.
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Pacific
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 16 | 11-2-3 | 25 |
| 2 | Golden Knights | 17 | 10-5-2 | 22 |
| 3 |  Kraken | 15 | 9-5-1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Ducks | 15 | 7-7-1 | 15 |
| 5 |  Flames | 16 | 7-8-1 | 15 |
| 6 |  Sharks | 17 | 7-9-1 | 15 |
| 7 |  Kings | 14 | 5-7-2 | 12 |
| 8 |  Canucks | 17 | 3-13-1 | 7 |
Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.
Playoff odds
Full oddsMake playoffs
87%
−0.3 since yesterday
Win division
20%
Projected pts
102
91–112 likely
Every game, all season
Where to watch the Knights
United States
Scripps SportsLocal broadcast · 69 games
TNTNational · 7 games
HBO MaxNational · 7 games
Canada
SportsnetNational · 18 games
TVA SportsNational · 17 games
Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.
Golden Knights questions, answered
- Is there a Golden Knights game tonight?
- Yes. The Vegas Golden Knights play at the Detroit Red Wings tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena.
- What channel is the Golden Knights game on?
- Tonight airs in the US on Scripps Sports and in Canada on Sportsnet+ (out of market). This season most Golden Knights games air on Scripps Sports.
- What is the Golden Knights' record?
- The Vegas Golden Knights are 10-5-2 with 22 points in 17 games, 2nd in the Pacific Division (official NHL standings).
- What are the Golden Knights' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Vegas Golden Knights a 87% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 102 points (most likely range 91 to 112).
Updated from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.