The Los Angeles Kings (20-9-5, riding a three-game losing streak) host the Detroit Red Wings (18-16-4) at Crypto.com Arena. The game on Thursday, January 4 starts at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSDET, and BSW.
Kings vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Red Wings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 115 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 16th in the league.
- Defensively, the Kings are the stingiest unit in league play, allowing 80 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- Their +35 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 117 power-play chances).
- The Kings’ 18.8% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Kings have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kings have a league-best 87.04% penalty-kill percentage.
- The Kings win 51.3% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
- The Kings have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.
- The Kings have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.9 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- With 14 goals and 20 assists this season, Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors (34 points).
- Having scored 12 goals and adding 21 assists, Adrian Kempe is an important piece of the offense for Los Angeles through 34 games.
- With 31 points through 34 games (eight goals and 23 assists), Kevin Fiala has been an important part of Los Angeles’ offensive efforts this season.
- In the eight games Pheonix Copley has played this season, his save percentage is .870, 67th in the league.
Kings Injuries
Pheonix Copley: Undisclosed (Out),
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out)
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings are third in the league in scoring (136 goals, 3.6 per game).
- The Red Wings have given up 131 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 27th in the league.
- Their +5 goal differential is 15th in the league.
- With 34 power-play goals (on 153 chances), the Red Wings are fourth-best in the NHL.
- The Red Wings have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play percentage (22.22).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Red Wings have five.
- At 80.77, the Red Wings have the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings are 18th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 12%, the Red Wings are second in the league.
- The Red Wings have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 13.7 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Key Players
- Alex DeBrincat has scored 17 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 21 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Detroit offense with 38 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.2 shots per game, shooting 14%.
- Lucas Raymond is one of the impact players on offense for Detroit with 31 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 20 assists in 38 games.
- Dylan Larkin has 31 points so far, including 13 goals and 18 assists.
- Alex Lyon has a 6-4-0 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (12th in the league). He has 253 saves, and has conceded 23 goals (2.5 goals against average).
Red Wings Injuries
Matt Luff: Upper Body (Out),
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out),
Klim Kostin: Upper Body (Out)