Jim Hiller and the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-3) returned to the state of California earlier this week on Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks in the finale of the five-game road trip in the West. The Kings welcome former LA head coach Todd McClellan and the Detroit Red Wings (7-3-0) to town at Crypto Arena on Thursday night (Oct. 30) late this week.
This past week, the Kings had a very successful road trip in the Western Conference, getting nine out of a possible 10 points in the Pacific Division standings. The Kings have won two games in a row in regulation, including the regular season's first multi-goal win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in the Windy City.
Tonight's matchup against the Red Wings kicks off a four-game homestand at Crypto Arena for Hiller and the Kings this upcoming week. Three out of the next four games for the Kings come against playoff contenders from the Eastern Conference.
Here are the betting odds and spread information for the matchup between the Kings and Red Wings to kick off a four-game homestand at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Betting odds for the matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings
Money line: Kings -146, Red Wings +122
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+164)
Over/under: 5.5 (Over -130, Under +108)
The Kings are narrow favorites at home on Thursday night at Crypto Arena against the Red Wings in the pregame betting spread and the money line (per FanDuel sportsbook). The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
Projected rosters for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings
Kings
Forwards
Kuzmenko – Kopitar – Kempe
Fiala – Byfield – Laferriere
Armia – Danault – Moore
Malott – Turcotte – Perry
*Helenius
Defensemen
Dumoulin – Doughty
Edmundson – Clarke
Anderson – Ceci
*Moverare
Goalies
Kuemper
Forsberg
Red Wings
Forwards
Finnie - Larkin - Raymond
Debrincat - Kasper - Appleton
Copp - Compher - Berggren
Soderblom - Rasmussen - van Riemsdyk
Defensemen
Edvinsson - Seider
Chiarot - Sandin-Pellikka
Johansson - Hamonic
Goalies
Talbot
Gibson
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Futures betting odds for the Los Angeles Kings for the 2025-26 season
To make the playoffs: -300
To win the Pacific Division: +500
To win the Stanley Cup: +2500
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.