The Detroit Red Wings (7-3-0) and Los Angeles Kings (5-3-3) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. EDT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Kings are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-135o / +114u). The Kings are a -148 favorite to win outright, while the Red Wings are +123 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Red Wings vs. Kings predictions and NHL picks.
Red Wings vs. Kings Pick, Odds
| Red Wings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 5.5 -135o / +114u | +123 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +167 | 5.5 -135o / +114u | -148 |
Red Wings vs. Kings Spread: Kings -1.5 (+167 ), Red Wings +1.5 (-205)
Red Wings vs. Kings Over/Under: 5.5 (-135o / +114u)
Red Wings vs. Kings Moneyline: Red Wings +123, Kings -148
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The "Tickets vs Money NHL Dogs" system plays the regular-season tug-of-war between public tickets and sharper wallets by isolating modest underdogs in the +110 to +150 range that attract a small share of overall tickets but a meaningfully larger share of the money.
When the money share exceeds the ticket share by roughly 15 to 30 percentage points, it signals targeted professional interest while the broader market still leans toward the favorite — keeping the price from fully adjusting.
In a league defined by parity and low scoring, that mismatch in conviction, combined with a short underdog price, creates outsized closing value and a steady stream of live 'dogs the public is late to respect.
Red Wings vs. Kings Prediction
Overall, the system stands at 188-205 (48%) with a 9% ROI across all-time results, and it’s off to a 6-4 (60%) start this season with a 32% ROI.
Best Bet: Red Wings Moneyline
