Team Records:
Predators: 16 - 15 - 3 (35 pts)
Kings: 16 - 13 - 5 (37 pts)
Previous Matchup:
The Kings defeated the Red Wings by a 4-2 final on December 15, 2019 in Detroit. On that night, Anze Kopitar scored twice, while forward Dustin Brown and defenseman Matt Roy each tallied an assist.
Kings Notes:
The Kings have won seven of the last 10 head-to-head matchups against Detroit, as well as seven of the last ten games played in Los Angeles.
Cal Petersen is expected to make his first start since December 6, the first time in his NHL career he's faced Detroit.
Red Wings Notes:
Detroit boasts a pair of the league's top rookies in Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider. Raymond leads all first-year players in points, while Seider is the highest-scoring rookie defenseman in the NHL.
The Red Wings carry a 4-10-1 record on the road into tonight's contest, the second-worst away record in the NHL so far this season.
Who to Watch:
LAK: Martin Frk - A 2012 Detroit draft pick, Frk made his 2021-22 season debut with the Kings on Thursday and scored on the power play in the 4-2 defeat against Nashville. Frk led all skaters with 11 shot attempts and is likely to play on the first line this evening.
DET: Tyler Bertuzzi - Bertuzzi tallied two goals in Detroit's win over San Jose on January 4, giving him two multi-goal games from his last four. Bertuzzi has six goals from his last five games in total, among 15 from 26 games played this season.
