Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Kings

The Minnesota Wild go up against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, January 3.

Over 5.5 could be on the menu when the Wild and the Kings meet on the rink. We’re more than happy to back this prediction at odds of -130.

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Minnesota Wild won their previous game by a 5-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Quinn Hughes bagged 4 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson had 26 saves (.929).

Los Angeles Kings have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Crypto.com Arena, they were turned over 5-3 by Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Kuzmenko, Kevin Fiala and Jeff Malott each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild have won the last two encounters against the Kings. They achieved winning scorelines of 3-1 and 4-3 (SO) at Xcel Energy Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Kings have won six.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-2-3	2.2	.928	4
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-7-6	2.3	.913	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 23.3% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 2.4 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.0%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, with Matthew Boldy racking up 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.83 goal against average with a .931 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Kings have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.1%.

The top points scorer is Alex Laferriere with 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists, while Adrian Kempe is next best after having 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 2.72 GAA with a .908 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

This Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to pass up the Overs bet for this NHL clash if you share the view that we’ll see at least six goals scored in total. We recommend considering the odds of -130 available.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Wild vs Kings stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Wild games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Kings games.

Over 5.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots -175

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 of the past 9 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -175.

Latest Quinton Byfield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+270

First

+1500

Assists

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 3 Kings

Our prediction for the correct score is the Wild to land a 5-3 victory and this is available at +2800. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Kings

1-0

Wild

+4500

Kings

+4500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Wild

+1300

Kings

+1200

3-0

Wild

+2900

Kings

+2800

3-1

Wild

+1700

Kings

+1600

3-2

Wild

+850

Kings

+800

4-0

Wild

+4000

Kings

+3500

4-1

Wild

+1500

Kings

+1400

4-2

Wild

+1600

Kings

+1500

4-3

Wild

+1100

Kings

+1100

5-0

Wild

+7500

Kings

+6600

5-1

Wild

+2800

Kings

+2400

5-2

Wild

+1900

Kings

+1700

5-3

Wild

+2800

Kings

+2500

5-4

Wild

+2400

Kings

+2400

6-0

Wild

+11000

Kings

+10000

6-1

Wild

+6600

Kings

+5500

6-2

Wild

+3500

Kings

+3300

6-3

Wild

+3500

Kings

+3300

6-4

Wild

+6000

Kings

+5500

6-5

Wild

+6000

Kings

+6000

7-0

Wild

+6000

Kings

+14000

7-1

Wild

+11000

Kings

+10000

7-2

Wild

+10000

Kings

+8000

7-3

Wild

+7000

Kings

+6600

7-4

Wild

+8000

Kings

+7500

7-5

Wild

+13000

Kings

+12000

7-6

Wild

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-2

Wild

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-4

Wild

+15000

Kings

+13000

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Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings 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.

Los Angeles Kings are -125 favorites and that means a 56% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Minnesota Wild are least likely to win at +104.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -106.

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Moneyline

Wild

+104

Kings

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+155

Tie

+325

Kings

+133

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-263

Kings -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-114

Over 5.5

-106

Kirill Kaprizov is the market leader at +900 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+140

Anytime

+900

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+160

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+185

Anytime

+1200

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+270

Anytime

+1500

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+280

Anytime

+1600

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+300

Anytime

+1700

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1800

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+375

Anytime

+2500

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+675

Anytime

+3000

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Vinnie Hinostroza (Wild)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Joel Edmundson (Kings)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+105

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Corey Perry (Kings)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-161

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 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 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.3
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.6
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.8

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