Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Los Angeles Kings
Detroit Red Wings meet Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena, Wednesday 11:30am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 45 of the 81 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Detroit Red Wings have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 81 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 45, Los Angeles Kings 33, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Kings won 3–1 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2011-12 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Red Wings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
