Los Angeles vs Detroit. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Los Angeles is fourth in the Western Conference standings with 21 points after 18 games. The team from California has had a fairly successful start to the new season, losing only six games since October 17. Not long ago, Anze Kopitar team played a short series of games on home ice with varying success, and after a loss to Vancouver (2:4), they confidently won against Columbus (5:2). The Kings went on a short road trip and failed to score a single point, losing to Calgary (1:3) and Colorado (2:4). The visitors were twice leading in the game against the Avalanche, but they failed in the second half, not scoring a single goal in two periods after a good start in the first 20 minutes.

Jim Hiller men played well in defense in early November, but have now begun to slip. The Kings have allowed 13 goals in their previous four games and have lost all of them. Goalies David Rittich and Darcy Kuemper continue to fight for the right to be Los Angeles' number one goalie. Together, these goalies have blocked 88.3% of shots. Now it is the Canadian native who is taking the lead. Kuemper looks more reliable compared to his counterpart.

Anze Kopitar is not the captain of the "Kings" for nothing. The Slovenian forward is having another strong season and can already boast 20 points (5+15) in the "goal+pass" system. Breathing down his neck is Alexis Lafferriere, who has made 15 effective actions (9+6). Young defenseman Brandt Clarke is constantly joining the attacks and has participated in 13 goal attacks (2+11).

Disqualifications and injuries

Drew Doughty, Alex Turcotte, Tanner Janot and Artur Kaliyev are all out for the Detroit Red Wings, with Darcy Kuemper and Caleb Jones questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Los Angeles takes at least 28 shots per game.

The Kings are targeting the opposing goal and trying to take shots from all positions

• Statistically, the Kings are receiving 10.33 penalty minutes.

Los Angeles is not known for its great discipline and usually gets sent off at least five times per game

Current form

Detroit has been playing surprisingly poorly at the start of the season and can’t get out of the basement of the Eastern Conference. The Wings are only in 13th place in the conference and have earned a modest 15 points in 16 starts, showing a lackluster offensive game. After winning in Chicago (4:1), the Red Wings lost to Toronto in Canada (1:3), and then lost to the Rangers for the third time this fall (0:4), playing on home ice. The current away tour began for Derek Lalonde’s men with a victory in Pittsburgh (3:2, OT), but in the last game they did not earn points in Anaheim (4:6). Dylan Larkin’s squad was leading by two goals at the start of the third period of the match against the Ducks, but collapsed in the final 20 minutes and conceded three goals in almost eight minutes.

Surprisingly, Detroit is the worst team in the conference in terms of attack today. The visitors have only made 41 accurate shots in the regular season, despite having such big names on the roster. The team’s leading scorer remains Lucas Raymond, who has scored 16 points (2+14) in the goal+pass system this fall. Alex DeBrincat has rushed to chase him. The American has participated in 15 of the team’s goals (7+8).

Alex Lyon returned to action after an injury and immediately allowed six goals. It looks like Cameron Talbot is the best goalie for the Red Wings at the moment. The veteran has stopped 92.75% of the shots in his possession and has one shutout in nine starts.

Disqualifications and injuries

Jack Campbell will not be coming to California this Sunday.

Interesting trends for betting

• Detroit is 18-16 in goals scored and allowed in the second period.

The second period is the best for the Wings, but they often lose in the first and third periods.

• The Red Wings are winning 51.7 percent of their faceoffs.

The visitors look good at the point and often win the puck for their teammates.