Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2025

Don’t Expect a Goalfest

We don’t think the Kings and the Wild are going to score too many times. Our prediction is to grab the -133 that there are Under 5.5 goals.

7 Wins for Kings in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Los Angeles Kings beat Nashville Predators in their previous game, making it five straight victories. It was a 1-0 (OT) home win at Crypto.com Arena. Quinton Byfield was the only player to score, with Darcy Kuemper making 24 saves.

Minnesota Wild were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. Xcel Energy Center saw them beaten 5-1 at home to St Louis Blues. Jacob Middleton scored the goal from just 18 Wild shots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have beaten the Wild in the last two encounters. A 5-1 victory at Xcel Energy Center was followed by a 4-1 win at Crypto.com Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven the Kings wins.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-2	2.8	.887	0
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-5-0	3.4	.897	1
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 11.5% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 2.7 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Quinton Byfield is the top points scorer with 7 points, 6 goals and 1 assist, with Warren Foegele recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.97 goal against average with a .921 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Wild have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.6 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 26.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.1%.

Marcus Johansson and Jared Spurgeon have scored the most points on 6, with each player managing 1 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.49 GAA with a .906 SV%, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There could be a shortage of goals in this NHL clash, leading us to a pick of Under 5.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -133 for an outcome which needs five or less to be scored.

The NHL predictions are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant player and goalie stats to get the full picture.

Key Kings vs Wild stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Kings games this season.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wild games at home.

Under 5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

The bigger odds can be found if you combine your Under wager on the Totals with a number of other same-game selections as part of a Bet Builder.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield To Score +295

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has scored in 6 straight games. He looks like a value bet to light the lamp and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +295.

Latest Quinton Byfield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+295

First

+1300

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 1 - 3 Wild

There are odds of +1700 available that the Wild land a 3-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Wild

1-0

Kings

+3300

Wild

+3500

2-0

Kings

+3000

Wild

+3500

2-1

Kings

+950

Wild

+1100

3-0

Kings

+2000

Wild

+2900

3-1

Kings

+1300

Wild

+1700

3-2

Kings

+750

Wild

+850

4-0

Kings

+2800

Wild

+4500

4-1

Kings

+1200

Wild

+1800

4-2

Kings

+1400

Wild

+1800

4-3

Kings

+1150

Wild

+1300

5-0

Kings

+5000

Wild

+9000

5-1

Kings

+2000

Wild

+3400

5-2

Kings

+1700

Wild

+2400

5-3

Kings

+2800

Wild

+3300

5-4

Kings

+2800

Wild

+3000

6-0

Kings

+8000

Wild

+14000

6-1

Kings

+5000

Wild

+9000

6-2

Kings

+3300

Wild

+5000

6-3

Kings

+3500

Wild

+5000

6-4

Kings

+6600

Wild

+7500

6-5

Kings

+7500

Wild

+8000

7-1

Kings

+9000

Wild

+14000

7-2

Kings

+8000

Wild

+13000

7-3

Kings

+7000

Wild

+10000

7-4

Kings

+9000

Wild

+11000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks have Los Angeles Kings at -161 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Minnesota Wild are least likely to win at +130.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at +116.

Wagering on Race to 3 Goals allows bettors to back favorites Kings at +110. If you’re not sure that either team can make that total, there’s the chance to secure odds of +230.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Kings

-161

Wild

+130

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+107

Tie

+325

Wild

+200

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+168

Wild +1.5

-208

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-143

Over 5.5

+116

Adrian Kempe is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Adrian Kempe can be backed to find the net at anytime at +155. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +800.

Player Goals

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+155

Anytime

+800

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

First

+175

Anytime

+900

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+175

Anytime

+900

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+245

Anytime

+1150

Marco Rossi (Wild)

First

+255

Anytime

+1200

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1300

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1300

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1300

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1300

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+300

Anytime

+1400

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+335

Anytime

+1500

Vinnie Hinostroza (Wild)

First

+350

Anytime

+1600

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+360

Anytime

+1600

Phillip Danault (Kings)

First

+360

Anytime

+1600

Gustav Nyquist (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+1800

Akil Thomas (Kings)

First

+420

Anytime

+1800

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+430

Anytime

+1900

Frederick Gaudreau (Wild)

First

+430

Anytime

+1900

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+460

Anytime

+2000

Tanner Jeannot (Kings)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Liam Öhgren (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+550

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

Over 3.5

+150

Under 3.5

-200

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Marco Rossi (Wild)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-111

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 17.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 33.4
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 28.4
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 3.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 19.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 29.3
• Giveaways: 12.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 34
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 24.6
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team News

Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
11	Anze Kopitar	3	18.47	0	3	3	1
9	Adrian Kempe	3	19.63	1	2	3	2
96	Andrei Kuzmenko	3	16.9	1	2	3	2

55	Quinton Byfield	3	19.1	1	1	2	-4
8	Drew Doughty	3	23.53	0	2	2	2
22	Kevin Fiala	3	18.17	1	1	2	-4
40	Joel Armia	3	12.17	0	1	1	0
24	Phillip Danault	3	18.9	0	1	1	1
12	Trevor Moore	3	15.63	1	0	1	-2
44	Mikey Anderson	3	20.7	1	0	1	1
15	Alex Turcotte	3	6.97	0	1	1	0
55	Brandt Clarke	3	17.57	1	0	1	2
39	Jeff Malott	3	6.5	1	0	1	0
2	Brian Dumoulin	3	18.47	0	0	0	-5
5	Cody Ceci	3	17.13	0	0	0	-5
6	Joel Edmundson	3	17	0	0	0	2
37	Warren Foegele	3	14.27	0	0	0	-2
14	Alex Laferriere	3	15.7	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Darcy Kuemper	2	3.63	0.86
31	Anton Forsberg	1	4.66	0.857

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Minnesota Wild Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
97	Kirill Kaprizov	2	20.3	2	4	6	-1
12	Matthew Boldy	2	21.15	2	4	6	-1
14	Joel Eriksson Ek	2	18.5	1	2	3	-1

48	Marco Rossi	2	17.9	1	2	3	-1
8	Zeev Buium	2	22.4	1	1	2	-4
38	Ryan Hartman	2	16.95	2	0	2	1
91	Vladimir Tarasenko	2	16	0	1	1	-1
13	Yakov Trenin	2	15.1	0	1	1	1
90	Marcus Johansson	2	16.15	0	1	1	1
24	Zach Bogosian	2	15.65	0	0	0	3
25	Jonas Brodin	1	17	0	0	0	-2
43	Hunter Haight	2	9.35	0	0	0	-2
28	Liam Oehgren	2	8.7	0	0	0	-1
7	Brock Faber	2	21.35	0	0	0	-1
18	Vinnie Hinostroza	2	9.95	0	0	0	-2
30	Jesper Wallstedt	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Jacob Middleton	2	18.15	0	0	0	1
17	Marcus Foligno	2	13.35	0	0	0	-1
46	Jared Spurgeon	2	19.45	0	0	0	-3
55	David Jiricek	1	14	0	0	0	3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Filip Gustavsson	2	3.03	0.895

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups