The Wild and Kings are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Wild in a Western conference matchup.

MINNESOTA WILD VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:30 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Minnesota comes into tonight’s game with a record of 38-32-10, putting them in 10th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. On the road this season, the Wild are 18-18-4.

Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 4-6, and they have dropped four straight games when they have been the underdog. On the year, the Wild have been the underdog in 42 of their games and have gone 12-25-5 in those games.

Minnesota enters the game with an overall puck line record of 41-39, including a road puck line record of 22-18. So far this season, the Wild have 26 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin this year sits at -.2 goals per contest. As the underdog, the Wild’s puck line record is 24-18, and their average scoring differential in those games is at -1.1 goals.

Games involving Minnesota have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Wild come in with a record of 39-37-4.

Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. This season, the Wild have a 23-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-17 record.

Minnesota’s current leading scorer is Kirill Kaprizov. This season, he has 44 goals, which puts him 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Kaprizov has 49 assists this season.

Los Angeles defense takes on the Wild ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 5th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 19-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.754%.

Can the Kings Deliver Being Favored at Home?

At home this season, the Kings have gone 21-11-7, and they have won eight straight games at the Staples Center. Over their last ten games, Los Angeles is 6-4, and they have a record of 43-26-11 overall. In the Western Conference, the Kings are in 7th place, and they are 3rd in the Pacific Division. In games against other Western Conference teams, Los Angeles has gone 26-22.

As the favorite, the Kings have gone 31-17-7 this season, and they have won their last two games when favored. Over their last five games, Los Angeles has a record of 4-1, and they have won two straight games. Against the Wild this season, the Kings have gone 2-1, and they have won two of their last three games.

When favored, the Kings have gone 22-33 against the puck line this season, including a mark of 7-3 in their last ten home games. Overall, the team’s puck line record for the year is 39-41.

Los Angeles has 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 20 losses by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin at home is +.8 goals per game.

On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 30-47-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Wild offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Minnesota posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 18th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 30 goals which is 42nd in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 25 assists.

In terms of defense, the Kings head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. So far, they are 5th in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot gets the start and has made 50 starts this season. His record at this point is 26-19, and his save percentage is 0.912%.