Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+125) Kings (-150)

The Detroit Red Wings (7-7-1) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Los Angeles Kings (9-6-3). The line on this contest has Detroit at +125 and Los Angeles is coming in at -150. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory over the Penguins their last time out. The Red Wings had a middle of the road showing in this win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 31 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Detroit recorded 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 42 power play tries (26th in the league) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 481 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .906. Detroit has tried 382 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 31 goals while getting 26 themselves. Detroit comes into tonight with 43 power play opportunities and they have tallied 11 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.58%. For the year, they have scored 15 points and their points percentage is .500. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 37 goals (31st in pro hockey) this year and have given up 45.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Lyon. The opposition has notched 245 goals against Lyon in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.24. Lyon has taken the ice for 89 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .904 in his 4,537 mins on the ice. He has compiled a record of 39-32-10 and he has started in 79 games. Over the course of his pro career, Lyon has 40 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .506. Lyon has had 2,561 shots taken against him and he has 2,316 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced the Avalanche in a game where the Kings went home in defeat by a mark of 4-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Kings had 2 goals out of the 15 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 57 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .583. They have granted a total of 53 goals to be scored by of a combination of 40 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have 48 goals at even strength and 9 goals (16th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 57 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.79%. Los Angeles has tried 518 shots (7th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.00%, while allowing their opponents 460 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.30% on their opponents 66 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.5%.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. He has gathered 10,376 stops out of the 11,357 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .914. Kuemper has earned a lifetime record of 182-137-49 and has participated in 399 games. He has started in 378 games and has been on the ice for 21,973 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage sits at 54.8% and he has earned 207 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has allowed 981 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+125)

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