Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild and Kings are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Wild. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road contests, the Wild offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Minnesota posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Los Angeles has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Wild are in 10th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. On the year, Minnesota has a record of 38-32-10, including a mark of 23-25 against other Western Conference opponents.
On the road, the Wild have gone 18-18-4 this season and have lost four straight games as the underdog. In their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 4-6 and has dropped two of their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Wild come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 21st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. The Minnesota offense is ranked 8th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 30th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 19-18, and his save percentage is 0.754%.
At home this season, the Kings have been solid with a record of 21-11-7 and a two-game win streak. Against teams from the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 26-22 this year, and in their last ten games, they have a record of 6-4. Overall, the Kings are 43-26-11 and sit in 7th place in the Western Conference.
As the favorite, Los Angeles has gone 31-17-7 this season and have won two straight games when favored. Against division opponents, the Kings have gone 15-11 this year, and in their last five games, they have a record of 4-1. In their last three games, Los Angeles has gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. This season, the Kings are 25-18 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-7 record.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 50 games this season. His current record stands at 26-19, and his save percentage is 0.912%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Wild to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+138)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Anze Kopitar – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Turcotte – Upper Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Mats Zuccarello – Personal – Questionable
- Frederick Gaudreau – Personal – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
