Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles Kings, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, October 30, 2025
We’re closing out Thursday night’s NHL action with our Red Wings vs. Kings predictions. Detroit (7-3-0, 14 pts.) got their road trip started with a 5-2 win in St. Louis on Tuesday night. Los Angeles (5-3-3, 13 pts.) picked off a 4-3 win at St. Louis on Tuesday to wrap up their road trip. Things will get rolling on this matchup at 10:30 EST from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. If you’re looking to cross-check the books and put some cash in your pocket, check out our free NHL picks!
Red Wings paving path to success
Having a home-and-home versus St. Louis, the Red Wings were able to get their offense rolling as they scored 11 goals combined in winning their last two games. The 5-2 win on Tuesday kicked off a five-game road swing for Detroit which is averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, 10th in the NHL. After scoring twice on Tuesday, Dylan Larkin is now tied for fifth in the league with 8 goals and he leads the team with 16 points. The center is also second in the league with a plus-minus of +9. Alec DeBrincat matched Larkin with a team-high 8 assists. Detroit’s offense is averaging just 27.5 shots per game, 18th overall, and they’ve notched 8 power-play goals.
Detroit has allowed 3.1 goals per game, tied for the third-worst mark in the league. John Gibson was in net for the last two games and is now 4-2-0 with a 3.20 goals against average. Cam Talbot, who is 3-1 with a 2.98 GAA in five games, is likely to get the call for this game. The team is allowing 26.3 shots per game and has blocked 160 shots. Shorthanded, they rank ninth in the league, allowing only four goals on 27 chances. Simon Edvinsson has been the top contributing blueliner with 1 goal and 5 assists over 20:01 time on ice per game.
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Team notes
- Patrick Kane, who has been sidelined since October 17th with an upper-body injury, did not travel with the club but could join them at some point on their five-game road trip.
- Team is fourth in the league with 15 second-period goals and tied for fifth with 14 third-period scores.
- Seventh in the league, winning 52.3% of their faceoffs.
- Red Wings lead the NHL with seven empty-net goals.
Kings picking up the pace
In the wake of a four-game losing streak that had the team at 1-4-1 to open the season, the Kings have gone 4-0-1, winning back-to-back games in regulation, their first two such wins of the season. With four goals in their Tuesday win, they bumped their goals per game average up to 2.9 per game, 20th in the NHL. The team is getting 27.8 shots per game off and on the power play; they’ve scored six goals. Both Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala have found the back of the net five times. Kempe leads the team with 14 points, adding nine assists to his tally, including six over his last six games. Both of Andrei Kuzmenko’s goals have come on the power play.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
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| 1 |  Pro Sports Picks | +850.00 |
| 2 |  Bruce Marshall | +566.00 |
| 3 |  Terry Edelmann | +385.00 |
| 4 |  Sean Higgs | +300.00 |
| 5 |  Rocky Atkinson | +247.00 |
On the defensive side of things, L.A. is giving up 3.09 goals per game, tied for the fifth-worst mark in the league. Darcy Kuemper has been given seven of the 11 starts between the pipes, rewarding the team with a 2.81 GAA and a .895 save percentage. He made 37 saves in Tuesday’s win, and with the two days between games, he is the likely goalie for the Kings here. The team is one of five teams with two short-handed goals, and they’ve allowed 11 in 47 chances while down a man. Brandt Clarke is contributing 2 goals and 5 assists from the blue line.
Team notes
- After notching an assist in each of the first four games of the season, Anze Kopitar missed the next four and has not picked up a point in the three games since returning.
- Kings have allowed 15 goals in the second period, tied for the second most in the league.
- The team has 209 giveaways, second most in the NHL and 55 takeaways, tied for fourth.
- Their 110 penalty minutes are the 10th most in the league.
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| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,502.00 |
| 2 | Pro Sports Picks | +1,421.00 |
| 3 |  Brick Haus Sports | +634.00 |
| 4 |  David Delano | +492.00 |
| 5 |  Michael Briggs | +355.00 |
Red Wings vs. Kings Pick
Money Line Pick for Red Wings vs. Kings
- Red Wings +132 (5 units)
These two teams split their two regular-season meetings last season, with the home team winning each time by three goals. Detroit comes to town with their offense in fourth gear, seemingly angry from back-to-back losses suffered before facing St. Louis twice. The Red Wings have been getting some major contributions from their top two lines. Los Angeles has their top units in motion, but they have not been as potent as Detroit’s. The Kings are also not as deep from top to bottom. The Red Wings have been able to navigate waters without Patrick Kane in the lineup, so his absence here shouldn’t be an issue again. Los Angeles is 0-2-1 at home this season and the Wings are 2-2-0 on the road. Detroit is also 3-1-0 in its last four games versus the Kings.
Take the Red Wings.
Over/Under Pick for Red Wings vs. Kings
- Over 6 (5 units)
These two teams are in the middle third of the league in terms of scoring, but on the defensive end, they both sit in the bottom five of the league in goals allowed. The Red Wings have nine multi-goal scorers, including four with at least three goals. They averaged 5.5 goals in their last two games and have scored at least four goals in five games this season. Los Angeles has 10 players with at least two goals and four with at least three. The team averaged 3.5 goals per game over their last four efforts. The over is 7-3 in the last ten games between the two teams, and they combined to score seven goals when they last met.
Take the over.
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