Final
Monday, December 10, 2018 · Little Caesars Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Kings 3–1
- F. Nielsen scored the game-winner at 6:06 of the second.
- The Red Wings scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Howard stopped 42 of 43 shots (.977) for the win.
- The Red Wings won despite being outshot 43–21.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Howard
DET · .977 SV%
- 2nd starD. Larkin
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starD. Cholowski
DET · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:32DETD. CholowskiAssists: C. Ehn, J. de la Rose0–1
2nd
- 6:06DETF. NielsenAssists: T. Vanek, A. Athanasiou0–2
- 18:08DETD. Larkin0–3
3rd
- 13:22LAKA. KopitarAssists: A. Iafallo, D. Brown1–3
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Shots | 21 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 23 | Hits | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked | 18 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
Kings at Red Wings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice