Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Trevor Connelly scored the go-ahead goal late in the game to break a 1-1 tie, securing the victory for the Golden Knights.
The closely contested match featured a second-period fight between Vegas left wing Ivan Barbashev and Detroit left wing Carter Mazur, which was broken up by linesman Caleb Apperson. Red Wings goaltender Daniil Tarasov made several key saves, but Connelly's decisive strike proved the difference.
