Los Angeles at Detroit

The defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings are a dog in Detroit, but face a Red Wings team that has struggled.  Detroit ranks 17th in goals scored, 19th in goals allowed and 26th in both penalty killing and the power play. They face Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick and the Red Wings are 8-for-57 (14 percent) with the man advantage. Detroit played last night and the Red Wings are 0-5 in their last five games playing on zero days rest and 0-4 in their last four in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. The Kings get defenseman Keaton Ellerby, making his debut with Los Angeles after being acquired in a deal on Friday. Ellerby, who was the tenth overall pick in the 2007 draft, practiced with fellow blue-liner Drew Doughty on Saturday. The Kings are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record and 15-5 in their last 20 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Play the LA Kings.