The Detroit Red Wings (9-22-3) host the Los Angeles Kings (13-18-3) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI in a battle of cellar dwellers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Red Wings-Kings odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Kings at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies
Jack Campbell vs. Eric Comrie
Campbell has a 2.99 goals against average and .891 save percentage on the season through 11 starts. His last game came Dec. 7 in a loss to the Flames, in which he allowed 4 goals on 30 shots.
Comrie is making his second start of the year. It hasn’t been pretty in two appearances, as he sports a 4.40 GAA and .853 SV% over 68 minutes of play. He was lit up for 5 goals by the Winnipeg Jets Dec. 10, stopping just 25 of 30 shots in the loss.
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Kings at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Detroit 3, Los Angeles 2
Moneyline (ML)
The RED WINGS (+105) have won two in a row after a 12-game losing skid; they won on the road 2-1 vs. the Montreal Canadiens Saturday. Detroit is 2-8-0 over its last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Kings (-129) lost 5-4 in a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday. They’re 4-5-1 over their last 10 games.
Detroit is playing with a bit of desperation and Campbell is far from elite. Look for the Wings to push their winning streak to three games with the Kings likely tired on a road back-to-back that went to extra time the day before.
New to sports betting, a $10 wager on Detroit to win outright returns a $10.50 profit with a victory.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Kings are 8-9 ATS on the road (17-17 overall), while the Red Wings are just 6-11 ATS at home and 14-20 overall. While I like the Red Wings (+1.5, -278) to cover, the tax is too darn high. PASS. A $10 wager here pays just $3.60 profit; play the ML instead, where there’s a better return.
Over/Under (O/U)
In eight of the last 10 games, Detroit has scored two or less goals. The Kings have scored two or more goals in seven games over the same span. Detroit is last in the league in goals scored, averaging 2.2 per game. The Kings aren’t much better, ranking 28th with 2.5 goals per game.
With a line of 4.5, all it takes is five combined goals against two subpar goaltenders to hit the Over. You’ll likely sweat this until the third, but the OVER 4.5 (-209) is the play for a small-unit bet due to the higher juice.
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