Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Los Angeles Kings and the Minnesota Wild features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Kings vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Los Angeles and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 26 games this season, 13 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Kings score 3.04 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 3.27, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 4.9 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.6 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -141

• The Kings are 9-5 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Los Angeles is 7-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter (63.6% win percentage).
• The Kings have a 58.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Wild Moneyline: +120

• In six games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has achieved the upset three times.
• The Wild have won three games with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in five such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 45.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 3

Kings Points Leaders

• One of Los Angeles’ top offensive players this season is Anze Kopitar, who has put up 30 points in 26 games.
• Adrian Kempe is another of Los Angeles’ top contributors currently with 24 total points (12 goals and 12 assists) to his name.
• On 55 shots (for 11 goals) and nine assists, Alex Laferriere has created 20 points this season.
• In 17 games played this season, David Rittich (10-6-0) has given up 36 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 17 goals and 25 assists in 25 contests give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Matthew Boldy is a key contributor for Minnesota, with 27 total points this season. He has netted 12 goals and provided 15 assists in 26 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 23 points, courtesy of nine goals (third on team) and 14 assists (third).
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 13-4-3 this season, amassing 539 saves and allowing 40 goals (2.0 goals against average) with a .931 save percentage (third-best in the league).

Kings’ Schedule

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Los Angeles vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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