Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Capacity: ~18,200
Puckdrop: 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports West / Bally Sports Detroit
Injury Report
Detroit Red Wings: No major injuries reported.
Los Angeles Kings: No major injuries reported.
Both teams are at full strength, setting up a clean matchup.
Key Player Matchups
Dylan Larkin (DET) vs. Adrian Kempe (LAK): Larkin leads Detroit with 16 points (8G, 8A) in 10 games. Kempe leads the Kings with 14 points (5G, 9A) in 11 games.
Alex DeBrincat (DET) vs. Kevin Fiala (LAK): DeBrincat has 10 points (2G, 8A), while Fiala has 8 points (5G, 3A). Both are secondary scoring threats.
Goaltending:
John Gibson (DET): 4-2-0, 3.20 GAA, .876 SV%
Cam Talbot (LAK): 3-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .890 SV%
Both teams have rotated goalies, but Talbot has been steadier.
Team Recent Form
Detroit Red Wings:
Last 5: W-W-L-L-W
Last Game: 5-2 win vs. St. Louis
Goals For: 35 (3.5 per game, 9th NHL)
Goals Against: 31 (3.1 per game, 17th NHL)
Power Play: 23.3% (11th NHL)
Los Angeles Kings:
Last 5: W-W-L-W-W
Last Game: 4-3 win vs. San Jose
Goals For: 32 (2.9 per game, 15th NHL)
Goals Against: 34 (3.1 per game, 23rd NHL)
Power Play: 20.7% (15th NHL)
Series History
All-Time: Detroit leads the historical series, but LA has been competitive in recent years.
2024-25 Season: Teams split their two meetings.
At Los Angeles: Kings have won 3 of the last 5 at Crypto.com Arena.
Betting Trends
Detroit: 6-0 when scoring 3+ goals; 7 of 10 games Over 5.5 goals.
Los Angeles: 6 of 11 games Over 6 goals; 2-3 at home this season.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings averaged 5.7 goals per game.
Game Odds
Detroit Red Wings 5.5
Los Angeles Kings – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
