Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Kings face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup.

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 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+168)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Red Wings Pull the Upset on the Road?

Detroit edged closer to .500 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres, moving to 7-8-1. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second, both from Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, while the Sabres’ lone goal was shorthanded.

Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, netting both of his goals on power plays. Larkin, who took 4 shots on goal, now has 6 and 7 goals for the season.

After a scoreless first period, the Red Wings found the net twice in the second, with Patrick Kane earning his 6th assist of the year on Larkin’s first goal. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th on Larkin’s second goal. Detroit took 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry the momentum from their last game, where they held Buffalo to just 1 goal. Cam Talbot made 31 saves, finishing with a 96.9% save percentage. Detroit’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they shut out the Sabres in the 2nd and 3rd.

Will Los Angeles Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 9-6-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, while also picking up his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala, with two assists, now has 5 on the year.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They registered 13 giveaways and scored in each period, including Laferriere’s first goal at 16:03 in the 1st period.

After leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings’ defense gave up a goal with just 31 seconds remaining, followed by three more in the shootout. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage. Defensively, the Kings had 6 takeaways and 24 hits.