The Minnesota Wild (25-10-8), coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings, visit the Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings took down the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a shootout in their most recent outing.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Monday's contest.

The Kings have a 3-6-1 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 24 total goals (seven power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 22.6%) while giving up 28 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Kings Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Kings 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-100)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (25-10-8 overall) have a 7-8-15 record in games that have required overtime.
Minnesota has 17 points (6-1-5) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has scored two goals in eight games this season (3-3-2 record, eight points).
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 27 games (21-2-4, 46 points).
In the 17 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it has an 11-3-3 record (25 points).
In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 10-3-4 (24 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Wild finished 14-7-4 in those contests (32 points).

Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a record of 17-14-9 this season and are 6-9-15 in overtime matchups.
In the 18 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
In 10 games this season when the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-7-2).
Los Angeles has nine points (4-6-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Kings have earned 30 points in their 19 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 21 points with a record of 9-6-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 10-9-5 (25 points).
The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Kings finished 7-4-4 in those matchups (18 points).

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