The Minnesota Wild (18-4-4) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (15-8-3) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles 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.

Wild vs Kings

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 18-4-4. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well below that mark.

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs responded with a goal at 19:08 in the first. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner for the Wild at 2:14 into overtime.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After their latest 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 15-8-3. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left.

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

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in the Wild’s 2-1 overtime win against Toronto. Hartman scored 9:41 into the first period, and Boldy secured the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

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.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with his 7th and 8th goals of the season, including a power-play goal at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period, after picking up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal in the second period.

Despite taking 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. Kevin Fiala collected his 4th and 5th assists of the season, while Trevor Moore picked up his 3rd assist on Danault’s third-period goal.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed was a power-play goal late in the 1st period.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing finish in their last game against Chicago. They gave up three goals in the 3rd period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Wild vs Kings Trends

• 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.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Wild have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-4.

Wild vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to take down the Wild at home. With the moneyline currently at -141, I’m placing my bet on the Kings straight-up.

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

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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