The Los Angeles Kings (21-16-13) and Detroit Red Wings (32-16-5) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EST at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Red Wings are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-105o / -115u). The Red Wings are a -125 favorite to win outright, while the Kings are +105 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Kings vs. Red Wings predictions and NHL picks.
Kings vs. Red Wings Odds, Pick
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -245 | 5.5 -105o / -115u | +105 |
| Red Wings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +200 | 5.5 -105o / -115u | -125 |
Kings vs. Red Wings Spread: Red Wings -1.5 (+200 ), Kings +1.5 (-245)
Kings vs. Red Wings Over/Under: 5.5 (-105o / -115u)
Kings vs. Red Wings Moneyline: Kings +105, Red Wings -125
Kings vs. Red Wings Preview
This system visitors from the Mountain or Pacific regions when they play in the Eastern zone during the regular season as underdogs coming off a win. Early in the calendar, these trips are less punishing because legs are fresh, travel plans are smooth, and body clocks have not settled into rigid routines, so the edge that late-season travel gives to hosts is not yet present.
The market still prices a dated belief that west to east hurts performance, which leaves the road dog undervalued. A recent win signals form and confidence across lines and special teams, traits that travel well when fatigue is low.
In this setting, the western visitor is more likely to exceed expectations and turn a mispriced road number into a profitable result.
Kings vs. Red Wings Prediction
