Kings play Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on December 15, 2026.
The full preview is written about three days before puck drop, from both teams' form, the season series and who is hot. Until then, the numbers below tell most of the story — or ask Puckey anything about the matchup.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Kings visit Red Wings on December 15, 2026. Puck drop is 6:00 PM CST.
At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Red Wings home rink.
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