Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and the Los Angeles Kings will face off against Tyler Bertuzzi, Anthony Mantha, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena for an East-West showdown. The first puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 15, and it is being televised live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Los Angeles is 13-21 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. 18 of its outings have gone under the total, while 13 have gone over and just two have pushed. This 2019-20 Kings team is 3-14 SU on the road.
Los Angeles has converted on just 12.7 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. Its penalty kill is ranked 30th out of 31 teams, and the team’s successfully killed off only 73.3 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 25.0 saves per game with a .891 save percentage, Jonathan Quick (9-14-2) has been the top option in goal for Los Angeles this year. Quick played last night, however, so the team may choose to rest him and turn to Jack Campbell instead (4-7-1 record, .891 save percentage, 2.99 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Detroit is 9-25 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 16 of its contests have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just five have pushed. It’s 5-12 SU at home this year.
The Red Wings have converted on just 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jonathan Bernier (26.0 saves per game) has been the top selection in goal for the Red Wings. Bernier has seven wins, 14 losses, and two OT losses to his name and has maintained a pedestrian 3.22 goals against average and a poor .897 save percentage this year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Nine of Detroit’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 1-8 overall in those games.
- The Red Wings are 5-7 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 7-16 in games where they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matches.
- Los Angeles skaters have averaged 11.6 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 11.3 giveaways per game (ranked 24th).
- Detroit skaters have averaged 12.6 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 12.0 giveaways per game (ranked 26th in the NHL).
