Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Kings? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Wild.

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 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Based on projections, we have the Kings coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Kings on the moneyline
• The Kings should also cover at -1.5

Will Minnesota Find a Way to Win on the Road?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 18-4-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but the game’s total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy added his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. The Wild took 33 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. Frederick Gaudreau added his third assist, while Marco Rossi notched his seventh on Boldy’s overtime goal.

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson posted 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. Minnesota’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play late in the first period.

Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings’ record stands at 15-8-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, and the Blackhawks eventually won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over that line.

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to Chicago, scoring twice to bring his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, finding the net in the third period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere scoring on one of his 3 shots and Danault on one of his 5. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the season. Los Angeles recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to rebound after giving up three 3rd period goals in their previous game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%.