Los Angeles Kings vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Kings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+120)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Kings Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Los Angeles dropped to 26-15-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and eventually won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals went over the total.

Alex Laferriere found the net twice in the Kings’ recent game, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He scored on a power play in the 1st period and added another in the 2nd. Phillip Danault, who took 5 shots on goal, scored his 1st goal of the season in the 3rd period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 5 for the season. Anze Kopitar, with 9 assists this year, added another on Laferriere’s power-play goal.

Defensively, Los Angeles gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period, and ultimately lost 4-3 in a shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also had 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Detroit improved to 23-21-5 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed 1-0 after the first period but rallied with two goals in the second. Detroit entered as -1.5 goal favorites, but didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 3 total goals fell short of that mark.

Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play, with Dylan Larkin finding the net twice. The Sabres scored first at 11:39 in the opening period, but Larkin tied it up at 7:49 in the second. He added the go-ahead goal at 14:38 in the same period.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted both of their goals in the second, bringing his season total to 6 and 7. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play.

Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond contributed with his 10th assist of the season. The Red Wings had 15 giveaways in the game.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 into the first period but didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.