Wild vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 5

The Minnesota Wild (25-10-8) visit the Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9) on Monday, Jan. 5, with the Wild coming off a defeat in their last game and the Kings a win. The oddsmakers have made the Wild solid favorites at -120 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Kings are at +100.

Minnesota had a 5-4 road defeat against the Los Angeles Kings its last time out on Jan. 3, falling in the shootout 2-1. Brock Faber had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Wild.

Los Angeles won 5-4 in a shootout in its most recent contest on Jan. 3 at home against the Minnesota Wild, winning the shootout 2-1 to grab the victory. Quinton Byfield had two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing for the Kings.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.

Wild vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Wild 4 - Kings 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.05 goals)
  

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Wild vs. Kings Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Wild-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Wild (-120)
• Underdog: Kings (+100)

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild are 13-10 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Minnesota is 10-9 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (52.6% win percentage).
• The Wild's implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this game.
• Minnesota and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 43 games this season.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been an underdog in 12 games this season, and won five (41.7%).
• Los Angeles has entered nine games this season as the underdog by +100 or more and is 4-5 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kings, based on the moneyline, is 50.0%.
• Los Angeles' games this season have had over 5.5 goals 18 of 40 times.

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota's 135 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the eighth-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Wild have allowed 112 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action.
• It has the league's fourth-best goal differential at +23.
• The 32 power-play goals the Wild have put up this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 141 power-play chances.
• Minnesota ranks ninth in the league with a 22.7% power-play conversion rate.
• The three shorthanded goals the Wild have scored this season rank 12th among NHL squads.
• Minnesota kills 76.7% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Minnesota wins 46.8% of its faceoffs to rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Wild have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles has 105 goals this season (2.6 per game), 31st in the league.
• The Kings give up 2.6 goals per game (106 in total), the second-fewest in the NHL.
• it has the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
• The Kings have 20 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 124 chances.
• Los Angeles scores on 16.13% of its power plays, No. 27 in the league.
• The Kings have seven shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
• At 77.78%, Los Angeles has the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.5% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Kings' 9.3% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.