The Detroit Red Wings pulled a convincing 5-2 win over the LA Kings on Monday night at the Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games with the win.
Marco Kasper scored twice for the Detroit Red Wings, with Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, and Elmer Soderblom adding the other goals. Meanwhile, Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield scored for the LA Kings.
So, let’s take a look at the three most impressive Detroit Red Wings players from their win over the LA Kings on Monday night.
3 most impressive Detroit Red Wings players from win over LA Kings
#3 Dylan Larkin
The Detroit Red Wings captain had a strong performance, chipping in two assists on the night. Dylan Larkin ended the night a plus-2 in over 20 minutes of ice time. He hit the ice for 23 shifts, getting five shots on goal while providing solid two-way play.
Larkin has six points in his last five games and looks to be heating up. Larkin’s strong performances are crucial for the Wings as they look to continue rolling in the second half of the season.
#2 Marco Kasper
Marco Kasper had a big night, getting three points (2G, 1A). Kasper is quickly finding the scoring touch that prompted the Detroit Red Wings to declare him one of the organization’s top prospects.
On Monday, Kasper scored twice, giving the Wings a crucial insurance goal with 9:55 left in the game. The play shows how Kasper dug out his own rebound, after getting a solid shot on goal.
Kasper took a chip pass from Lucas Raymond and headed down the ice on a 2-on-1. Kasper sold the pass, took the shot, then picked up his own rebound to score his first of the night.
He added an empty netter to seal the victory for the Wings. His efforts earned him the game’s second star.
#1 Lucas Raymond
Lucas Raymond exploded for four points on Monday night against the Kings. He registered a goal and three assists to power the Wings.
Raymond got the Wings on the board late in the first period to cut the Kings’ lead in half. The goal came on a rebound in front of the Kings’ goal, with none of the LA defenders picking up Raymond on the play. Raymond’s strong performance made him the game’s first star.
The Red Wings will be back in action on Thursday night as they visit the Edmonton Oilers.