The Detroit Red Wings will host the Los Angeles Kings in an inter-conference matchup in the NHL on Tuesday night. These teams are both playing good hockey of late and will try to continue their winning ways to help their postseason hopes here. Before the puck drops in Detroit, continue reading to get my Kings vs Red Wings prediction in what should be a competitive contest in the Motor City.
Our Kings vs Red Wings Pick
Confidence: 4/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Detroit Red Wings
- Date & Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- Detroit has won 4 of the last 5 games, with three of those games decided in overtime.
- Los Angeles is 2-3 over the last 5 games, but all three losses required overtime or a shootout and the Kings have won their last two games coming into this one.
Goaltending
- Kings: Darcy Kuemper 13-9-9 with a 2.56 GAA and .902 save percentage. He is expected to get the start for Los Angeles in this matchup from Little Caesars Arena.
- Red Wings: John Gibson is 21-9-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 save percentage. Gibson’s recent outings include wins against Winnipeg and Toronto, both of which were impressive performances on his part
Key skaters
- Los Angeles leaders: Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 39 points, while Kevin Fiala has a team-high 18 goals. Anze Kopitar has been listed on injured reserve with a target around January 27, so he could end up making his return in some capacity here.
- Detroit leaders: Lucas Raymond has a team-best 58 points with 40 assists. Alex DeBrincat has 27 goals to lead the Red Wings in that category.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Series this season: Detroit leads 1-0 after a 4-3 shootout win over the Kings in October.
- The under is 27-23 in games involving the Kings so far this year.
- The over is 27-26 in Red Wings games this year.
Kings vs Red Wings Model Projection
Final Thoughts
