Two teams in the top half of the Western Conference standings take the ice when the Minnesota Wild (25-10-8, third in conference) visit the Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9, eighth) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Minnesota fell short in a shootout on the road its last time out on Jan. 3 against the Los Angeles Kings 5-4, losing the shootout 2-1 to seal the defeat.
Los Angeles won 5-4 in a shootout in its most recent game on Jan. 3 at home against the Minnesota Wild, winning the shootout 2-1 to claim the victory.
As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know about Monday’s game.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Wild (-113)Underdog: Kings (-107)Over/under: 5.5Wild vs. Kings game info and start timeDate: Monday, January 5, 2026Time: 10:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Wild stats and trendsThrough 23 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 13 times.In 23 games with moneyline odds lower than -113 this season, the Wild have been victorious 13 times.There is a 53.1% chance that Minnesota wins this game, per the moneyline.Minnesota has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 43 games this season.Over the past 10 games, the Wild are 6-1-3 (65.0% of possible points).They have totaled 39 goals during that span.On the defensive side, the Wild have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.Kings stats and trendsThe Kings have been listed as the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.Los Angeles is 4-7 when it is underdogs of -107 or longer on the moneyline.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Kings have a 51.7% chance to win.In 45.0% of Los Angeles’ previous games this season (18/40), the teams combined to score over Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the past 10 contests, the Kings are 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).They have scored 24 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Kings have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.