Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild and Kings are set to face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. 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 on the last three head-to-head matchups between Minnesota and Los Angeles, the Kings hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last five road games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- The Kings are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Minnesota enters the game with a record of 34-27-8, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division. On the road, the Wild have gone 16-15-4 this season, and they have been the underdog in 36 of their 69 games.
Over their last 10 games, Minnesota has gone 6-4, and they are 4-1 in their last five games. In their last three games, the Wild have won two games.
For their offensive performance, the Wild come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Wild have a 20-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-15 record.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-11, and his save percentage is 0.682%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 15-11-7, and they have won two straight games at the Staples Center. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 7th place and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kings have a record of 35-22-11, and they have been the favorite in 46 of their 68 games this year, going 24-15-7 in those contests.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 6-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three games. Against Western Conference opponents, Los Angeles has gone 19-18 this year, and they are 9-8 against Pacific Division foes. This year, the Kings have been the favorite in two straight games.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.455%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Wild winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+121)
- 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
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Jonas Brodin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Joel Eriksson Ek – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
