Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 · 90 PTS Kings vs Red Wings
LAK lead all-time 99-98-27 · 224 meetings since 1967
Next meeting: December 16, 2026
Detroit Red Wings 41-31-10 · 92 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | DET @ LAK | 4-3 | DET | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-28 | LAK @ DET | 3-1 | LAK |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | 2025-2026 | LAK @ DET | 3-1 | LAK | |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-2026 | DET @ LAK | 4-3 | DET | OT/SO |
| 2025-01-27 | 2024-2025 | LAK @ DET | 2-5 | DET | |
| 2024-11-16 | 2024-2025 | DET @ LAK | 1-4 | LAK | |
| 2024-01-13 | 2023-2024 | LAK @ DET | 3-5 | DET | |
| 2024-01-04 | 2023-2024 | DET @ LAK | 4-3 | DET |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2LAK wins
4DET wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
18-20Goals (LAK-DET)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | LAK W | DET W | LAK goals | DET goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Highest-scoring meeting: LAK 3, DET 5 — January 13, 2024 (8 goals).
Most lopsided: LAK 2, DET 5 — January 27, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1967
99LAK wins
98DET wins
27Ties
224Games
761-755Goals (LAK-DET)
First meeting: November 5, 1967 — LAK 6, DET 4.
| Decade | GP | LAK W | DET W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 28 | 15 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 45 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 1970s | 59 | 27 | 19 | 13 |
| 1960s | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Kings vs Red Wings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrian Kempe | LAK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Quinton Byfield | LAK | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Dylan Larkin | DET | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Alex DeBrincat | DET | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Alex Laferriere | LAK | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Marco Kasper | DET | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2026 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ DET | Detroit |
| February 12, 2027 | 2026-2027 | DET @ LAK | Los Angeles |
Kings vs Red Wings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Kings and Red Wings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the all-time series 99-98-27 across 224 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Kings and Red Wings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 5, 1967: LAK 6, DET 4.
- When do the Kings play the Red Wings next?
- The Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings meet next on December 16, 2026 in Detroit.
- Who won the last Kings vs Red Wings game?
- The Los Angeles Kings won the most recent meeting 3-1, on January 28, 2026.
- What is the Kings' record against the Red Wings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Los Angeles Kings are 2-4 against the Detroit Red Wings across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 20-18 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Kings and Red Wings?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Kings vs Red Wings games?
- Adrian Kempe leads all skaters with 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.