Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Matchup

Read our Wild vs Kings pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Los Angeles. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.

  • The Wild have a 18-4-4 so far this season.
  • The Wild come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
  • The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • The Kings look to improve on their 15-8-3 record.
  • The Kings come into the game ranked 24th in shots on goal.
  • The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.

Wild vs Kings Preview

Looking to win big? The Wild and Kings face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting 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.

Wild vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds LA -1.5, MIN +119 | LA -141 O/U 5.5

Wild Preview: Do the Wild Have a Shot at a Road Win?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 18-4-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 17:46 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win for Minnesota.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal at 19:08, but they didn't allow another for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild's defense recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Kings Preview: Do the Kings Have What it Takes at Home?

After their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 15-8-3. Los Angeles led 3-0 before giving up four unanswered goals, including three in the third period.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, while also picking up his 4th assist.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the year. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

The Kings' defense gave up the first two goals of the 3rd period, and after taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. In the shootout, they gave up 3 goals, leading to a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Wild vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Minnesota has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
  • Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Wild have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

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