The Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9), coming off a 5-4 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild, host the Minnesota Wild (25-10-8) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild were defeated by the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in a shootout in their last game.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Monday’s hockey action.

The Wild are 6-1-3 in the last 10 contests, scoring 39 total goals (six power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.4%). They have given up 25 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Kings 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-115)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 6-9-15 in overtime games on their way to a 17-14-9 overall record.
In the 18 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-5-4 record (good for 22 points).
In the 10 games this season the Kings registered just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has finished 4-6-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering nine points).
The Kings have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 12-1-6 in those games (to record 30 points).
In the 18 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 9-6-3 record (21 points).
In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 10-9-5 (25 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 7-4-4 (18 points).
Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have posted a record of 7-8-15 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 25-10-8.
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 ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
When Minnesota has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned eight points (3-3-2 record).
The Wild have earned 46 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 10-3-4 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.

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