The Los Angeles Kings are set to face the Minnesota Wild on Monday night at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Both teams enter the matchup having taken a loss in their last game. The Kings are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, while the Wild are looking to rebound from a 7-4 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before these Western Conference teams do battle on the ice, continue reading to get my Kings vs Wild prediction.
Our Kings vs Wild Pick
- Pick: Over 5.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild
- Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
- Recent Form: The Kings have shown resilience, with a dramatic comeback win against the Vegas Golden Knights. But they struggled against the Winnipeg Jets and they will try to rebound to get to 2-1-0 on the year. The Wild are looking to bounce back after a disappointing home opener loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets where they gave up seven goals.
- Goaltending: Darcy Kuemper has struggled in net for the Kings so far with a 3.63 GAA and a .860 save percentage. Filip Gustavsson is 1-1 on the year for the Wild so far this season with a GAA that is also over 3.00 for the year. Both of these teams could use better defending and goaltending moving forward.
- Key Skaters: Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar have been offensive leaders for the Kings. They each have three points through two games and will try to make their presence felt here as well. Kirill Kaprizov has two goals and four assists early in the season for the Wild.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | Anytime Goal Scorer |
| Anze Kopitar | Over 0.5 Points |
| Kirill Kaprizov | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends
- The Kings are 2-1 on the puckline so far this season.
- Los Angeles is 1-2 on over/unders going into their fourth game of the year.
- Minnesota is 1-1 on the puckline and 1-1 on over/unders going into this matchup.
Kings vs Wild Model Projection
- Score Projection: Kings 4 – Wild 3
- Win Probability: Kings 55%, Wild 45%
Final Thoughts
Both teams should be eager to erase the memory of their last game when they take the ice here. Instead of taking a side in this game, though, I think that the over is the best bet on the board for this contest. Early goaltending struggles on both sides should make the net look a little bigger than usual for the skaters on both sides and we should see at least six goals trickle in.
