Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Kings

The Minnesota Wild meet the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Monday, January 5.

There is -106 on offer when it comes to the Wild on the Moneyline and we’re expecting the visitors to beat the Kings. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

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Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings went head-to-head at Crypto.com Arena two nights ago, with the Kings winning 5-4 (SO).

The Kings had 25 shots on goal and the goals were shared around between four players including Adrian Kempe. The Wild fired 25 shots on goal, with Brock Faber being on target along with three of his teammates.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been six Kings wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-8-4	2.5	.912	3
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-7-6	2.3	.911	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 2.6 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Matthew Boldy recording 11 points, 8 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 3.14 goal against average with a .901 save percentage.

The Kings have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.1%.

The top points scorer is Corey Perry with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, while Andrei Kuzmenko is next best after registering 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 2.67 GAA with a .907 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Minnesota Wild to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -106.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Wild vs Kings stats:

• Wild have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost 14 of their last 20 games at home.

Wild Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots -189

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 of the past 9 games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -189 available.

Latest Quinton Byfield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+280

First

+1650

Assists

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 2 Kings

We’re going for the Wild at +1700 to secure a 5-2 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Kings

1-0

Wild

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-0

Wild

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Wild

+1150

Kings

+1200

3-0

Wild

+2500

Kings

+2900

3-1

Wild

+1600

Kings

+1700

3-2

Wild

+750

Kings

+800

4-0

Wild

+3400

Kings

+4000

4-1

Wild

+1400

Kings

+1600

4-2

Wild

+1500

Kings

+1600

4-3

Wild

+1050

Kings

+1100

5-0

Wild

+6600

Kings

+8000

5-1

Wild

+2400

Kings

+2900

5-2

Wild

+1700

Kings

+2000

5-3

Wild

+2500

Kings

+2800

5-4

Wild

+2400

Kings

+2400

6-0

Wild

+10000

Kings

+12500

6-1

Wild

+5500

Kings

+7500

6-2

Wild

+3300

Kings

+4000

6-3

Wild

+3300

Kings

+4000

6-4

Wild

+5500

Kings

+6000

6-5

Wild

+6000

Kings

+6000

7-1

Wild

+10000

Kings

+12500

7-2

Wild

+9000

Kings

+11000

7-3

Wild

+6600

Kings

+7500

7-4

Wild

+7500

Kings

+9000

7-5

Wild

+12500

Kings

+13000

7-6

Wild

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-4

Wild

+13000

Kings

+14000

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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.

We’re seeing Los Angeles Kings priced up at -102 for a victory, with Minnesota Wild trading at -118. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 54% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -104.

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Moneyline

Wild

-118

Kings

-102

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+130

Tie

+310

Kings

+170

Puck Line

Wild -1.5

+205

Kings +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-118

Over 5.5

-104

Kirill Kaprizov can be backed to find the net at anytime at +130. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +900.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+130

Anytime

+900

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+190

Anytime

+1250

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+280

Anytime

+1650

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1750

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+650

Anytime

+3000

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+725

Anytime

+3300

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4000

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4000

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Vinnie Hinostroza (Wild)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Joel Edmundson (Kings)

First

+1650

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+115

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Corey Perry (Kings)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-175

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-115

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-120

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-125

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 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 3.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 15.7
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 5

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