Detroit Red Wings Aim to End Streak Against Los Angeles Kings in Pacific Division Clash
The puck drops at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 4th, as the Detroit Red Wings travel to the crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Kings in an exciting Pacific
Game outlook
The puck drops at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 4th, as the Detroit Red Wings travel to the crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Kings in an exciting Pacific Division clash. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season, with Los Angeles having won the last six meetings, and beating Detroit both times last season.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Red Wings +167 | Kings -191
Spread: Red Wings +1.5 (-152) | Kings -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 66%.
Detroit Red Wings
On Tuesday, the Red Wings were victorious against San Jose Sharks, 5-3, to kick off their three-game road trip. Points were taken by David Perron and Lucas Raymond (who have now had five points in the last three games) and the win was earned from the game's 24 saves from Alex Lyon. Detroit has struggled in terms of goaltending this season, but their offense is in the top five in the NHL.
Los Angeles Kings Analysis
The Kings recently just lost their two games during their three-game homestand and were shut out by the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-0. Cam Talbot and David Rittich both played well for the Kings and their goaltending ranks are amongst the league's top. However, they were unable to provide offense for the team. The Los Angeles Kings are 20-9-5 overall and have the strongest defensive record in the NHL (2.44 goals against average per game). However, they have struggled offensively lately, losing two consecutive games and being shut out by the Toronto Maple Leafs during their three-game homestand, despite Cam Talbot and David Rittich's strong performances in goal. Their offensive record ranks 10th (3.41 goals per game).