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Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Kings. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored team playing at home against the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Can Detroit Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

As they head into their game vs. the Kings, the Red Wings have a 18-16-4 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 10-7-3, and they have 8-9-1 mark on the road. This record has them sitting 5th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 12th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Detroit has a 21-17 record. On the road they are 12-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is9-11. On average, Detroit's games have finished with 7.1 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 24-14-0.

Across their last three road contests, Detroit has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have 8-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-11.

Detroit's current leading scorer is Alex DeBrincat. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 19th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

Defensively, the Kings come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 26.7 shots per game against Los Angeles. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Alex Lyon has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 6-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.43137254901960786%.

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

For the season, the Kings currently hold an overall record of 20-9-5. On the road, Los Angeles has gone 13-2-1 and they are 7-7-4 at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 6th.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Los Angeles has a 18-16 record. On the road they are 10-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-10. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Los Angeles is 5.9. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 12-21-1.

Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Kings went 14-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-1.

Los Angeles' leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 17 goals, placing him 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.

The Kings defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 26.7 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 7th with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Cam Talbot has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 14-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.9019607843137255%.