The Minnesota Wild (1-1) host the Los Angeles Kings (1-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Monday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Wild are coming off a 7-4 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets, while the Kings fell to the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.
Wild vs. Kings Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Kings 5, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (+104)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 7.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild went 12-9-21 in overtime matchups last season on their way to an overall record of 45-30-7.
- In the 28 games Minnesota played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-6-6 record (good for 38 points).
- Looking at the 21 times last season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they had a 3-16-2 record, picking up eight points.
- Minnesota scored exactly two goals in 13 games last season (2-8-3 record, seven points).
- The Wild scored more than two goals 49 times, and went 42-3-4 in those games (to register 88 points).
- In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 17-9-4 to record 38 points.
- In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
- The Wild were outshot by their opponent 54 times, and went 26-22-6 (58 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings had a record of 48-25-9 last season and were 5-10-15 in overtime games.
- Los Angeles accumulated 39 points (16-4-7) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 16 games last season the Kings finished with only one goal, they picked up four points.
- Los Angeles picked up 17 points (6-8-5 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Kings scored at least three goals in 48 games, earning 89 points from those contests.
- Last season Los Angeles scored a single power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 18-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings' opponents had more shots in 32 games last season. The Kings went 16-12-4 in those contests (36 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 14th |
| 15th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 2nd |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 28.0 | 18th |
| 26th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 2nd |
| 20th | 20.77% | Power Play % | 17.87% | 27th |
| 30th | 72.41% | Penalty Kill % | 81.43% | 8th |
Wild vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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