The Los Angeles Kings (7-4-3) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (8-1-2) on Tuesday, November 5th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Wild

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles dropped to 7-4-3 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

At one point, Los Angeles led 3-0, but the Blackhawks scored four unanswered goals to complete the comeback. The Kings’ defense gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record to 8-1-2. Going into the game, Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the opening period. The Maple Leafs responded with just 52 seconds left in the first, tying the game. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 loss to Chicago, the Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only found the net three times. Alex Laferriere scored twice, including his 7th goal on a power play and his 8th later in the 2nd period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the 3rd period.

Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Anze Kopitar recorded his 9th assist on Laferriere’s power-play goal, while Trevor Moore earned his 3rd assist on Danault’s goal.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 win for the Wild. Both Hartman and Boldy took three shots on goal.

Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three.

Los Angeles Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from the last game, where they gave up just 1 goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson finished with 27 saves and a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also had 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Kings vs Wild Trends

• The Kings are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.

Kings vs Wild Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Wild to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at -164, I’m locking in my bet on the Wild straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Wild to secure the win and cover. Expect the Wild to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Kings.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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