Wild vs. Kings betting preview

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Monday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the favored Minnesota Wild (25-10-8, -120 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9, +100 moneyline odds) at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Wild to win vs Kings -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Wild vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-120)
  • Underdog: Kings (+100)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Minnesota has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 43 games this season.
  • So far this season, 45.0% of Los Angeles’ games (18/40) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.8, is 0.3 more than Monday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.2 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild score the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.1 per game for a total of 135 this season.
  • On defense, Minnesota has been one of the best squads in league play, conceding 112 total goals to rank fifth.
  • With a +23 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
  • Minnesota’s 32 power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 141 chances).
  • The Wild’s 22.7% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the league this season.
  • Minnesota has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Wild kill 76.7% of their opponent’s power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Wild win 46.8% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
  • Minnesota connects on 11.1% of its shots, ranking 12th in the NHL.
  • The Wild average 21.3 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has been victorious in 13 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Wild have been victorious in 10 of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -120.
  • Minnesota has a 54.5% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 24 goals and 25 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 26 goals and 22 assists
  • Quinn Hughes: three goals and 32 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 14-8-4 record, .912 save percentage, 64 goals allowed

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (105 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Los Angeles is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 106 goals (2.6 per game) to rank second.
  • They have a -1 goal differential, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has put up 20 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) on 124 chances.
  • The Kings have a 16.13% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 27 percentage.
  • Los Angeles has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
  • The Kings’ 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.78%.
  • The Kings win 49.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles’ collective 9.3% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.7 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been made the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • Los Angeles has gone 4-5 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 50.0% chance to win for the Kings.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 14 goals and 19 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 14 goals and 14 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: six goals and 17 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 11-7-6 record, .911 save percentage, 57 goals conceded
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