Will the Kings clinch a play-off berth?
For the first time since the 2017/18 season, the Los Angeles Kings have a realistic chance of making the NHL playoffs again. After all, the Los Angeles Kings are in fifth place after 34 days of play and even have the opportunity this weekend to move past their league rivals from Edmonton with a win.
The Kings are under pressure to win at home against the Red Wings. According to the best bookmakers, the hosts are favourites in the match against the fifth-placed team in the Atlantic Division. Bettors who would like to place an NHL bet on the Kings in Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings can pick up betting odds of up to 2.02 in the event of success.
Los Angeles Kings – Statistics & current form
The Kings are still in the race for the starting spots for the NHL playoffs. Currently, only one point separates Los Angeles from the fourth and thus last starting spot for the postseason. The home game against Detroit is therefore all the more important and trend-setting. Especially since the Kings already lost to Nashville, the second-place team in the Western Conference, during the week.
This also ended Los Angeles’ mini-winning streak. Previously, the NHL franchise from California had won the matches against Vancouver and Philadelphia. In particular, head coach Todd McLellan’s team put in a strong performance at home against the Flyers, scoring six goals in a match for the first time since October 2021.
It is quite possible that the Kings will find their way back to winning ways against Detroit. The home record against the Red Wings is particularly encouraging. Since January 2014, Los Angeles has won five of the last six home games against Detroit. Meanwhile, if the next win beckons, odds of up to 2.02 are paid for tip 1 on Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings – Statistics & Current Form
Detroit, unlike the Kings, landed an important win during the week to close the gap in the race for the play-off spots. Detroit, meanwhile, are in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, just one point behind fourth-placed Boston. Most recently, the Red Wings had a well-deserved win (6:2) against the Sharks.
Detroit is now aiming for the next points away from home, but the Red Wings will have to work on their miserable away record. After all, Detroit has only four wins in 15 away games this NHL season, making it the second-worst away team in the Eastern Conference. Only last-place Montreal collected fewer points.
To make matters worse, Detroit has already lost five of the last six matches against the Kings. It would therefore not be at all surprising if the current away misery in the NHL continues in Los Angeles. In the last three away games, the Red Wings have not only lost three in a row, but also conceded a total of 18 goals.
Los Angeles Kings – Detroit Red Wings tip
The Kings are out to make amends after losing to Nashville, the second-best NHL team in the Western Conference, and are aiming to jump into a starting spot for the NHL playoffs with a home win over Detroit. The Red Wings, as one of the weakest away teams in the Eastern Conference, come in quite handy for the hosts from Los Angeles.
Detroit has not yet been able to find a foothold away from home. It is quite possible that the away misery – Detroit recently lost three away games in a row and conceded 18 goals – will continue at Saturday’s opponents. Especially as the Red Wings have lost five of their last six matches against the Kings anyway.
With a confident bet of seven units, we therefore place our tip on the Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings at betting odds of 2.02 on the host from Los Angeles.
