Los Angeles Kings vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-128) Red Wings (+106)

The Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Monday where they will take on the Detroit Red Wings (22-21-5). The moneyline on this game has the Kings at -128 and the Red Wings are sitting at +106. The total is set at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Panthers in their previous contest . The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 28 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Los Angeles earned 4 penalty minutes for this contest.

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In regard to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 131 goals (26th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 110. For the year, they have earned 57 points and their points percentage is .633. Los Angeles has 111 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.22%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 86 goals while earning 113 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has tried 1,224 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Kings have seen 1,123 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 134 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have scored 24 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have tallied 1,004 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.74. Kuemper has been involved in 413 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .914 for his 22,009 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 192-139-51 and he started in 392 games. In his career, Kuemper has earned 217 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .554. Kuemper has had 11,728 shot attempts against him and he has 10,724 total saves.

Their last time out, Detroit played the Canadiens in a matchup where the Red Wings ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-2. The Red Wings notched 4 goals out of the 45 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and converted 1 out of those tries.

The Red Wings have earned 94 goals at even strength and 41 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has put up 1,263 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.69%, while allowing the other team 1,396 shots. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 135 goals, 49 points, as well as a points percentage of .510. They have allowed 154 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 145 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 28.28%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 68.85% on their opponents 122 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot in goal. Talbot is the owner of a career mark of 257-186-44 and has participated in 512 contests. Talbot's rate of quality starts sits at 55.2% and he has qualified for 270 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accounted for 13,531 stops out of 14,822 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,291 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 489 games and has played 27,840 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+106)

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