Los Angeles (1-2-0) vs Minnesota (1-1-0)
October 13, 2025 at 08:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota -125 — Over/Under: +5.5
In this article we will formulate a Kings vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Monday, October 13th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Los Angeles lost their first game against Colorado by a score of 4-1, but did win their second game by a score of 6-5 over Vegas. The Kings have scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 4.00 goals against per game, while also averaging 20% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with one goal and two assists, while Andrei Kuzmenko has also added one goal and two assists. The projected starting goalie for the Kings is Darcy Kuemper, who is 0-2-0 with a 3.63 goals against average and an .860 save percentage this year.
Minnesota started the season with a 5-0 win over St. Louis in their first game. The Wild have scored 4.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also averaging 45.5% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with two goals and four assists, while Matt Boldy has also added two goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 1-1-0 with a 3.03 goals against average and an .895 save percentage this season.
The Wild have won three of their last four home games following a home loss.
The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 night games against Central Division opponents.
The Wild have won the third period in each of their last five night games following a home loss.
Five of the Wild’s last six night games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 night games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Jonas Brodin has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
The Los Angeles Kings rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
The Los Angeles Kings rank T2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.33).
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 1-2-0 this year after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Los Angeles led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed a goal late in the second and midway through the third for the loss. The Kings out shot Winnipeg by a total of 32-27, won 51.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles also recorded 23 hits and 11 blocked shots in the loss. The Kings got goals from Kempe and Anderson, while Kempe led the team with four hits. Los Angeles started Kuemper, who stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage.Los Angeles lost their first game against Colorado by a score of 4-1, but did win their second game by a score of 6-5 over Vegas. The Kings have scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 4.00 goals against per game, while also averaging 20% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with one goal and two assists, while Andrei Kuzmenko has also added one goal and two assists. The projected starting goalie for the Kings is Darcy Kuemper, who is 0-2-0 with a 3.63 goals against average and an .860 save percentage this year.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 1-1-0 this season after they lost to Columbus by a score of 7-4 in their last game. Minnesota tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed four of the next five goals to let the game slip away. The Wild out shot Columbus by a total of 52-32, won 38% of the face-offs, and went 4-8 on the power play in the game. Minnesota also recorded 18 hits and 19 blocked shots in the loss. The Wild got goals from Boldy, Kaprizov (2), and Buium, while Trenin led the team with four hits. Minnesota started Gustavsson, who stopped 25 out of 31 shots, which was an .806 save percentage.Minnesota started the season with a 5-0 win over St. Louis in their first game. The Wild have scored 4.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also averaging 45.5% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with two goals and four assists, while Matt Boldy has also added two goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 1-1-0 with a 3.03 goals against average and an .895 save percentage this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
The Kings have lost six of their last seven games.The Wild have won three of their last four home games following a home loss.
The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 night games against Central Division opponents.
The Wild have won the third period in each of their last five night games following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
Five of the Kings’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.Five of the Wild’s last six night games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 night games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in 28 of his last 32 appearances with the Wild as favorites against Western Conference opponents.Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Jonas Brodin has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
Phillip Danault has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Kings’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
Matchup/League Facts
The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league for power play goals this season (5).The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
The Los Angeles Kings rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
The Los Angeles Kings rank T2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.33).