In a game featuring two of the leagus top penalty-kill units, the Los Angeles Kings and the Detroit Red Wings clash at Little Caesars Arena for an East-West matchup. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast the matchup, which gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 28.
Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red Wings Odds
The moneyline for either team is currently set at an identical -110, and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -130 for the under and +110 for the over.
Los Angeles is 13-11 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 24 regular season contests, 13 of its games have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just two have pushed. The Kings are 6-4 SU as an away team in 2017-18.
Los Angeles has converted on 17.5 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked first overall, and it’s successfully killed off a whopping 88.9 percent of its penalties.
The Kings, as a collective unit, have been penalized 4.1 times per game overall this season, and 3.4 per game over its last five on the road. The teams had to kill penalties 8.6 minutes per game over their last five outings.
With a .928 save percentage and 29.0 saves per game, Jonathan Quick (10-9-1) has been the best option in goal for Los Angeles this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, head coach John Stevens might turn to Darcy Kuemper (3-4-2), who has a .937 save percentage and 1.84 goals against average this year.
Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown will both spearhead the attack for the visiting Kings. Kopitar has 25 points via 10 goals and 15 assists, and has recorded multiple points in six different games. Brown has nine goals and 11 assists to his nameand has notched at least one point in 12 games.
On the other side of the rink, Detroit is 10-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 12 of its games have gone over the total, while another 12 have gone under and none have pushed. This year, the teams 4-7 SU as the home team.
The Red Wings have converted on 22.7 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Detroit players have been penalized 4.3 times per game in total this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five contests. The teams had to kill penalties just 5.6 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Jimmy Howard has stopped 27.2 shots per game as the primary selection in goal for the Red Wings. Howard has eight wins, 11 losses, and four OT losses and has recorded a .923 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average this season.
The Wings will be led on offense by Dylan Larkin (four goals, 17 assists).
Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Detroit is 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Los Angeles is 2-0 in shootouts.
- The over has hit in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
- Los Angeles has attempted 32.3 shots per game overall this season (ranked 12th in the NHL), and 31.0 in its last five road games.
- Detroit has allowed 2.9 goals per game (overall) this season, but has allowed 4.0 goals per contest on its four-game losing streak.
- Los Angeles skaters have accounted for the fourth-most hits in the league (24.8 per game).
