| Los Angeles Kings | Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| 10-6-3 23 Points | Record | 9-7-1 19 Points |
| Jonathan Quick (6-4-3 1.96 GAA) | Starting Goalie | Jimmy Howard (8-5-1 1.90 GAA) |
| Jewels from the Crown | SB Nation Site - Last Meeting | |
| 4:00 PM EST | Time - Television | FS-D,NHLN |
Detroit is rapidly approaching the 20-game mark set aside as Ken Holland's measuring stick and they've so far not lived up to expectations. They'll be in the Staples Center this afternoon trying to win a game against a tough Kings squad loaded with defensive talent in front of a fantastic goalie and led by Anze Kopitar, the ugliest Slovenian in the NHL.
Wings need a win badly. Then they need another one badly.
Let's focus on the first one today, shall we?