In this NHL regular season preview between Red Wings and Kings, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Red Wings have a 7-8-1 so far this season.
- Detroit are currently 25th in assists this season..
- The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Sabres.
- The Kings come in at 9-6-3.
- The Kings are are averaging 3.2 goals per contest so far.
- The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
Red Wings vs Kings Preview
Planning on watching today's Red Wings and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings.
Red Wings vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings
- Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 16th
- Betting Odds LA -1.5, DET +168 | LA -202 O/U 6
Red Wings Preview: Will Detroit Be The Talk of Crypto.com Arena?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 7-8-1 this season. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but they didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two second-period goals turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.
Dylan Larkin was the lone goal scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays in the second period, with the first at 12:11 and the second at 5:22.
Detroit recorded 23 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist of the season on Larkin’s second goal, while Patrick Kane earned his 6th assist on the first.
Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out the Sabres the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 victory. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while Detroit’s defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.
Kings Preview: Will the Kings Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Los Angeles fell to 9-6-3 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the final minute, but Tyler Bertuzzi’s goal with 31 seconds left sent the game to a shootout, where Chicago prevailed.
The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6. Los Angeles led 2-0 going into the 3rd period, but gave up 3 goals in the final period.
In their 4-3 loss to Chicago, the Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only scored three times. Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year.
The Kings scored once in each period, with Laferriere’s first goal coming 3:57 into the 1st. He added his second at 18:37 of the 2nd. Danault’s goal came at 8:12 in the 3rd period.
The Kings' defense allowed the first two goals of the 3rd period, then gave up the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.
Red Wings vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their three previous road games, Detroit has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.
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Red Wings vs Kings Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Kings -202
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