The Los Angeles Kings (16-14-9) host the Minnesota Wild (24-10-7) during Saturday’s NHL schedule, starting at 9 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings rank ninth in the Western Conference (41 points), while the Wild are third in the Western Conference (55 points).
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Kings vs. Wild: Jan. 3 Viewing Options
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
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Kings’ 2025-26 Stats
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Kings vs. Wild Top Players
Kings
Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors this season with 32 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11.7%.
Having scored 14 goals and adding 13 assists, Kevin Fiala is a strong contributor for Los Angeles through 39 games.
Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Quinton Byfield’s 27 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
Darcy Kuemper (10-7-6) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .913 for Los Angeles.
Wild
Kirill Kaprizov’s 24 goals and 24 assists in 42 games for Minnesota add up to 48 total points on the season.
Matthew Boldy has helped lead the offense for Minnesota this season with 25 goals and 22 assists.
Quinn Hughes has 34 points so far, including three goals and 31 assists.
Filip Gustavsson has a 14-8-4 record this season, with a .912 save percentage (13th in the league). He has 665 saves, and has given up 64 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Kings vs. Wild Injury Report
Kings
Trevor Moore: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Wild
Daemon Hunt: Out (Undisclosed)
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