Saturday’s NHL action includes the Minnesota Wild (0-1-0) hosting the Los Angeles Kings (0-2-0) at Xcel Energy Center. The Kings are underdogs (+143 on the moneyline) against the Wild (-171) ahead of the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSW, BSN, and BSWIX.
Wild vs. Kings Predictions
Wild vs. Kings Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wild | -171 | 6 |
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Wild vs. Kings Betting Trends
- The Wild posted a 43-19 mark last season as favorites on the moneyline.
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -171 or shorter last season, Minnesota won 75.0% of its games (24-8).
- The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 63.1% in this contest.
- The Wild’s 305 goals scored last season (3.7 per game) ranked fifth in the NHL.
- The Wild were 16th in goals against, giving up 249 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
- The Kings secured an upset victory in 20, or 37.7%, of the 53 games they played as an underdog last season.
- Los Angeles was 10-15 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +143 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Kings, implied from the moneyline, is 41.2%.
- With 235 goals (2.9 per game) last season, the Kings had the league’s 20th-ranked offense.
- The Kings’ total of 232 goals conceded (2.8 per game) was ninth in the league.
Wild vs. Kings Over/Under Trends
- Last season, Minnesota and its opponent combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6 goals 57 times.
- A total of 43 of Los Angeles’ games ended with more than 6 goals last season.
- The Wild scored 3.72 goals per game last season, compared to the Kings’ 2.87, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
- The 5.9 goals per game these two teams allowed are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.
Wild Team Leaders 2021-22
- Kirill Kaprizov was a big player for Minnesota last season, with 108 points in 81 games.
- Mats Zuccarello contributed with 79 points (24 goals, 55 assists).
- Ryan Hartman’s 65 points came from 34 goals and 31 assists.
- Marc-Andre Fleury (28-23-5) had a 2.9 goals against average and a .908 save percentage (25th in the league).
Kings Team Leaders 2021-22
- Kevin Fiala totaled 33 goals and 51 assists in 82 games for Los Angeles last season, resulting in 84 points.
- Anze Kopitar collected 67 points last season, with 19 goals and 48 assists.
- Adrian Kempe’s 35 goals and 19 assists added up to 54 points.
- Jonathan Quick had a 23-13-9 record last season, with a .910 save percentage (22nd in the league). He gave up 116 goals (2.6 goals against average).
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