Fans betting on NHL look for value at STAPLES Center on Saturday as the host Los Angeles Kings battle the Minnesota Wild in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Los Angeles Kings in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -115 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Saturday's contest. The over-under total was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-1.7 result in favor of the Wild. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
19-16-4 Los Angeles battles the Wild, currently with a 24-9-4 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 11-21-7 for the Kings and 14-16-7 for the Wild. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Wild - Kings odds would favor the Wild if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 13 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Minnesota is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.41 goals per game, against a Wild defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.16 goals allowed. The Kings power play is averaging 16.07% while the Wild defense kills off 85.85% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Sharks on January 05. Bettors who backed the Wild at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +197 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- Minnesota is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
- Minnesota is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 10 games
- Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Anaheim, Sunday, January 8th
Los Angeles home to Dallas, Monday, January 9th
