Tue Jan 28 08:50:00 IST 2025: ## NHL Betting Odds Favor DeBrincat Pointless Night Against Kings, Crosby Power Play Point a Strong Bet: Daily Faceoff
**Los Angeles, CA** – Daily Faceoff’s Nick Martin is offering insight into Monday night’s NHL player props, highlighting two key bets. The first focuses on Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat, who faces a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Kings’ stingy defense.
Martin argues that DeBrincat’s odds of recording a point are overvalued at +110. The Kings boast a league-leading 2.62 xGA/60, and goalie Darcy Kuemper’s .922 save percentage is second-best among qualified goalies. With Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko likely out, DeBrincat’s expected linemates offer limited offensive support. The Kings’ strong penalty kill further diminishes DeBrincat’s chances, making the under (+110) an attractive bet, assuming Kuemper starts.
As an alternative, if David Rittich starts for the Kings and Marco Kasper is elevated to the Red Wings’ top power-play unit, Martin suggests backing Kasper to record a point at +155.
In contrast, Martin sees significant value in betting on Sidney Crosby to record a power-play point against the struggling San Jose Sharks (+185). The Sharks have allowed a league-worst 4.45 xGA/60 over their last 10 games and a dismal 57.9% penalty kill success rate during that stretch. With the Penguins’ power play converting at a 33.3% clip recently, Crosby’s 17 power-play points this season make this a strong bet.
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