The Minnesota Wild (1-1) take on the Los Angeles Kings (1-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Monday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Wild were defeated by the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4 in their most recent game, while the Kings are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Monday’s game.

Wild vs. Kings Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Kings 5, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (+106)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 7.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild had a 45-30-7 record overall, with a 12-9-21 record in matchups that went to overtime, last season.
In the 28 games Minnesota played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-6-6 record (good for 38 points).
Looking at the 21 times last season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they had a 3-16-2 record, picking up eight points.
Minnesota scored exactly two goals in 13 games last season (2-8-3 record, seven points).
The Wild were 42-3-4 when they scored more than two goals (to register 88 points).
In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 38 points by finishing 17-9-4.
In the 31 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
The Wild’s opponent had more shots in 54 games last season. The Wild finished 26-22-6 in those contests (58 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings had a 48-25-9 record last season, and were 5-10-15 in games that went to overtime.
Los Angeles accumulated 39 points (16-4-7) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Last season the Kings recorded just one goal in 16 games, and went 1-13-2 (four points).
Los Angeles picked up 17 points (6-8-5 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Kings picked up 89 points in their 48 games when they scored at least three goals.
Last season Los Angeles recorded a lone power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 18-7-1.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings’ opponents had more shots in 32 games last season. The Kings finished 16-12-4 in those contests (36 points).

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