Kings vs Red Wings

The Los Angeles Kings, on a mixed run of form in their last 10 games, bring their strong defensive structure and balanced offense to Detroit to face a Red Wings team struggling with consistency, having dropped 3 of their last 5 games. The Kings, led by their standout captain and an elite goaltender, have excelled on special teams and possess one of the best penalty kills in the league. Detroit remains competitive behind their top line, but their secondary scoring has been lackluster, and their defensive pairings have struggled to contain speedy, skilled forwards.