The Los Angeles Kings and the Detroit Red Wings meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 shootout win over St. Louis last time out to improve to 19-16-11 this season. After this game, the Kings will head on the road for a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
Kings Win Back-To-Back Games
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 39 points including 17 goals and 22 assists while Quinton Byfield has 28 points with 9 goals and 19 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists while Corey Perry has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists and Brandt Clarke’s added 25 points with 6 goals and 19 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 21 points with 6 goals and 15 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 16 points with 14 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 24 points with 13 goals and 11 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 13-9-9 with a 2.56 GAA and a .902 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 8-6-4 with a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Kings and Red Wings.
- The Red Wings have lost four of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Kings’ last 12 games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in four of the Kings’ last five games against the Red Wings.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over Winnipeg last time out to sit at 32-16-5 this season. After this game, the Red Wings will take on the Washington Capitals at home.
Red Wings Win 8 Of Last 10
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 58 points coming on 18 goals and a team-high 40 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 53 points with 27 goals and 26 assists. Dylan Larkin has 47 points with 25 goals and 22 assists and Moritz Seider has 35 points with 7 goals and 28 assists. Patrick Kane has 30 points with 8 goals and 22 assists and Andrew Copp also has 8 goals and 24 assists for his 32 points. Cam Talbot has gone 11-7-4 with a 3.00 GAA and an .893 save percentage while John Gibson is 21-9-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a .906 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games following a road win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games after coming off overtime.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five home games.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Kings’ last 11 games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Kings and Red Wings have gone OVER the total goals line.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings at home here. I get the case to be made for the Kings on the road as that’s where Los Angeles has been at their best for much of the season. However, Detroit is just on another level it feels like, and the Kings have just been so wildly inconsistent as of late that it’s hard to feel good about backing them in this matchup getting such a good price with Detroit on the other side. Give me Detroit here.