The Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs LA Kings Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Wild vs LA Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Predators, lost to the Blackhawks, and they play the Canucks and Blue Jackets next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Laferriere leads Los Angeles with 8 goals, Brandt Clarke has 11 assists and Kevin Fiala has 36 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 19 goals on 189 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 17 goals on 131 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Maple Leafs and Lightning, and they play the Ducks and Sharks next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.73 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 7 goals, Matt Boldy has 7 assists and Mats Zuccarello has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.45 goals per game and are killing 65.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 17 goals on 225 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 9 goals on 89 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last seven night games.
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven Tuesday road games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Tuesday road games.
- The Wild have won the first period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last 14 home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of the Wild’s last four night games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Brandt Clarke has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four night games.
- Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against former teams.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.45).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (65.22%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.00).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.6).
Minnesota Wild vs LA Kings Prediction
The LA Kings are coming off a nice shutout win over the Predators and have been competitive all season, but they’re also on the end of a back to back. The Minnesota Wild have also been tough to bet against this season with their 8-1-2 record, and they’ve been consistent defensively. The Wild have allowed three or fewer goals in eight of their last nine games. Doubt the Kings find success on the end of a back to back. Give me the Wild and the reasonable price.