The Los Angeles Kings (16-14-9), coming off a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, host the Minnesota Wild (25-10-7) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in their last outing.

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Over the last 10 outings for the Wild, their offense has scored 41 goals while their defense has conceded 23 (they have a 7-1-2 record in those games). In 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9% success rate).

Kings vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kings 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-125)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have gone 5-9-14 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 16-14-9.
Los Angeles is 9-5-4 (22 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
The 10 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has taken nine points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-6-1 record).
The Kings are 11-1-6 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 28 points).
In the 17 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it went 8-6-3 to register 19 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 9-9-5 (23 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Kings went 7-4-4 in those contests (18 points).
Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (25-10-7 overall) have posted a record of 7-7-14 in matchups that have required OT this season.
Minnesota has earned 17 points (6-1-5) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned eight points (3-3-2 record).
The Wild have scored at least three goals 26 times, earning 45 points from those matchups (21-2-3).
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 11-3-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 10-3-4 (24 points).
The Wild’s opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Wild went 14-7-3 in those matchups (31 points).

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