Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/5/24
Looking to win big? The Kings and Wild face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Wild are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 5th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Wild to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- The Wild should also cover at -1.5
Can the Kings Lock in a Road Win?
Los Angeles fell to 7-4-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over.
The Kings led 3-0 before allowing four unanswered goals. Phillip Danault scored Los Angeles’ last goal at 11:48 in the third period, but the Blackhawks tied it up with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to Chicago, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal, his 7th of the season, and added another in the second period. Phillip Danault netted his first goal of the season, which put the Kings up 3-2 in the third period.
The Kings took 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 5 on the season. Anze Kopitar picked up his 9th assist on Laferriere’s first goal.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 8-1-2 this season. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short.
Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy added his sixth goal, securing the win with a 2-1 overtime goal at 2:14.
Jared Spurgeon contributed two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play with 52 seconds left in the first period.