The Kings have started to build momentum and now sit one point outside of the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Los Angeles is 6-3-1 in its last ten games and while stopping 91.6 percent of shots on nets.
The Red Wings are also one point out of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference but have struggled on the road. Detroit has lost three consecutive games away from home.
Red Wings at Kings Stats
Looking at the Red Wings stats
Detroit center Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring, contributing 16 goals and 16 assists. Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, who has 15 goals, has developed into a solid second-scoring option for Detroit.
Opponents have had an easy time finding ways to score against Detroit this season. The Red Wings allow 3.35 goals per game, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic ranks 26th in the league by allowing 2.85 goals allowed per game and 19th with a 91.4 save percentage.
Looking at the Kings stats
The Kings have had their difficulties on the penalty kill this season, ranking 27th in the league by only killing 74.2 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Los Angeles has shown some spunk defensively over the past ten games, limiting opponents to 2.6 goals per game with a 91.6 save percentage.
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 14 goals and has 20 points. Los Angeles gets a lot of pucks on the net, ranking second in the Western Conference with 34.4 shots per game. The Kings have been mediocre at home this season, compiling a 10-8-2 record.
Jonathan Quick has been solid in net for Los Angeles, ranking 10th in the NHL with a .921 save percentage. Quick also ranks 11th in league with 2.4 goals allowed per game average.
Betting Trends for Detroit at Los Angeles
- The Kings are 20-14 against the spread this season.
- The Red Wings are 15-19 against the spread.
- Los Angeles has seen its last five games go under the total.
- Detroit is 5-10 against the spread on the road.
- The Red Wings’ previous two games have gone over the total.
Who to Bet Red Wings at Kings
Top sportsbooks have the Kings as 1.5 goal favorites on the puck line. Los Angeles is -157 on the moneyline, while Detroit is +135. The over/under is set at 5.5.
The Red Wings’ defense has had a difficult stretch recently, especially on the road. Detroit is 4-6 over its past ten games and have allowed its opponents to score 3.4 goals per game.
The Kings have won two of their past three games and have shown a knack for generating a lot of pressure in the offensive zone. Expect there to be a number of goals in this game for both sides. The total will go over.