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The Minnesota Wild (8-1-2) host the Los Angeles Kings (7-3-3) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, November 5 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won three games in a row.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.
The Kings have recorded a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 31 goals while allowing 27 in that period. On the power play, 31 opportunities have resulted in three goals (9.7% success rate).
Wild vs. Kings Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-180)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 8-1-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
- Minnesota has five points (2-0-1) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Wild registered just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals nine times, and are 7-1-1 in those games (to record 15 points).
- In the six games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-1-1 record (nine points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 3-1-1 (seven points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 5-0-1 (11 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a 7-3-3 record this season and are -3-3 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Los Angeles has earned six points (2-0-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kings recorded just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Kings have scored three or more goals nine times, earning 16 points from those matchups (7-0-2).
- Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has registered seven points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 5-3-2 (12 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents three times this season, and earned five points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.73 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 13th |
| 3rd | 2.45 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 8th |
| 18th | 28.5 | Shots | 30.3 | 11th |
| 14th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 2nd |
| 11th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 15.22% | 24th |
| 30th | 65.22% | Penalty Kill % | 78.43% | 18th |
Wild vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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