Detroit Red Wings: 2021 NHL Pacific Division Preview

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Vegas Golden Knights

2021 Record: 40-14-2

Playoff Result: Conference Final Loss

Projected Cap Hit: $86,677,439

Cap Space: $0

Expected LTIR: Alex Tuch-RW (Cap Hit:$4,750,000)

Expectations: Win Stanley Cup

Former Red Wings: Mattias Janmark

vs Red Wings: Sunday Nov 7 @ Detroit 6:00 PM ET, Thursday Nov 18 @ Vegas 10:00 PM ET

Players Joining

Brett Howden (New York Rangers)

Nolan Patrick (Philadelphia)

Yevgeni Dadonov (Ottawa)

Laurent Brossoit (Winnipeg)

Players Leaving

Cody Glass (Nashville)

Marc-Andre Fleury (Chicago)

Nick Holden (Ottawa)

Tomas Nosek (Boston)

Ryan Reaves (New York Rangers)

How will the Red Wings stack up against Vegas?

Vegas has reached the playoffs in each of their four seasons in the NHL.  This season should also include a deep run in the playoffs and possibly their first Stanley Cup Championship.  The Golden Knights may even be better this year than they were last year when they won 40 of 56 games.  Look for Vegas to sweep the two game series with the Red Wings.