The Detroit Red Wings are set to face off against the Los Angeles Kings tonight, October 30, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET, with coverage on FDSNW, FDSNDET and ESPN+.
Team Records and Recent Performance
The Red Wings enter the game with a 7-3-0 record, while the Kings hold a 5-3-3 record. Detroit is coming off a 5-2 victory over the Blues and have been averaging 3.8 goals per game in their last five outings, while also allowing 3.8 goals per game. The Kings secured a 4-3 win against the Sharks on Tuesday and are 4-0-1 in their last five, averaging 3.2 goals and conceding 2.4 goals per game.
Projected Lineups
Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Detroit Red Wings:
- Forwards: Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond Alex DeBrincat — Marco Kasper — Mason Appleton Andrew Copp — J.T. Compher — Jonatan Berggren Elmer Soderblom — Michael Rasmussen — James van Riemsdyk
- Defense: Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka Albert Johansson — Travis Hamonic
- Goaltenders: Cam Talbot, John Gibson
- Scratched: Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Injured: Patrick Kane (upper body)
Los Angeles Kings:
- Forwards: Andrei Kuzmenko — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe Kevin Fiala — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere Joel Armia — Phillip Danault — Trevor Moore Jeff Malott — Alex Turcotte — Corey Perry
- Defense: Brian Dumoulin — Drew Doughty Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke Mikey Anderson — Cody Ceci
- Goaltenders: Darcy Kuemper, Anton Forsberg
- Scratched: Jacob Moverare
- Injured: Kyle Burroughs (upper body), Warren Foegele (upper body)
The Kings are expected to ice the same lineup that earned them a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Patrick Kane remains out for the Red Wings and will miss the next two games of their road trip.
Players to Watch
For the Red Wings, Marco Kasper is one to watch, having recorded two goals and an assist in two career games against the Kings. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) this season. Kempe has a strong track record against Detroit, with 11 points (nine goals, two assists) in 14 career games, including two goals in two games last season.
Odds and Prediction
The Kings are favored in tonight's game with a moneyline of -150, while the Red Wings are the underdogs at +125. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals. The Red Wings are underdogs by 1.5 goals with a puck line of -196, while the Kings are +158 to cover the spread.
