The Minnesota Wild (24-10-7), who allow 2.59 goals per game to rank second in the NHL, visit the Los Angeles Kings (16-14-9) on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings’ 31st-ranked offense is scoring 2.59 goals per game.
Los Angeles lost 5-3 at home in its last game on Jan. 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Minnesota was on the road for its last game on Dec. 31, and fell to the San Jose Sharks 4-3, losing a shootout 2-0.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-136)Underdog: Wild (+114)Over/under: 5.5Kings vs. Wild game info and start timeDate: Saturday, January 3, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Kings stats and trendsIn 27 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 11 of those games.In 18 games with moneyline oddds lower than -136, the Kings have eight wins.The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 57.6% chance of winning this game.Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 17 of 39 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Kings have secured 50.0% of the possible points with a 2-6-2 record.They have scored 22 goals during that span.On the defensive end, the Kings have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) over those 10 matchups.Wild stats and trendsThis season the Wild have 12 wins in the 19 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Minnesota has gone 5-3 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Wild.In 51.2% of Minnesota’s previous games this season (21/41), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the last 10 contests, the Wild have earned 75.0% of the possible points with a 7-1-2 record.They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) during that time.Defensively, the Wild have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.