Los Angeles Kings (20-9-5) vs Detroit Red Wings (18-16-4)
2024-01-04 22:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -213 / Detroit Red Wings +165 --- Over/Under: 6.5
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The Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Crypto.com Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Red Wings vs Kings prediction.
Red Wings Have Won Two of Three
The Red Wings have won two of their last three games and in each of the two wins the offense scored five goals. In the last game against the San Jose Sharks, the Red Wings scored five goals and they were able to secure the 5-3 victory. David Perron had a strong game scoring two goals. The Red Wings are averaging 3.58 goals while their defense is gving up 3.45 goals per game. The defense has been an issue and is ranked 25th in the league. Alex DeBrincat has scored 17 goals and added 21 assists so far this season.
Kings Coming off a Shutout Loss
The Kings faced off against the Toronto Maple Leafs uin the last game and they couldn’t score a goal. Cam Talbot started in goal and he saved 26 of the 28 shots that he faced. The Kings overall is averaging 3.38 goals while their defense is giving up 2.35 goals per game. The defense is ranked 1st in the league and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. Anze Kopitar has scored 14 goals and added 20 assists so far this season. The Kings are going to need the defense to be good again here.
Red Wings vs Kings Betting Prediction
This is a great chance for the Red Wings to find success. The Red Wings are averaging 3.58 goals per game. In the last game the Kings offense really struggled and they are going to have some major issues getting the offense going here. The Kings won’t be keeping up here and it will be the Red Wings that are going to get the job done here. Back the Red Wings on the money line.
