The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to face off at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Kirill Kaprizov and Adrian Kempe as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Wild-Kings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Kings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -120 | +100 |
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Wild vs. Kings Prediction
ATS Pick: Kings (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Kings 3 - Wild 2
Wild vs. Kings Betting Insights
- Minnesota's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 23 times.
- Los Angeles' games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 18 of 40 times.
- The teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Kings are 31st in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Wild.
- This game features the league's second-ranked (Kings) and fifth-ranked (Wild) teams in terms of defense.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 135 total goals (3.1 per game) rank eighth in the NHL.
- Minnesota has allowed 112 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+23) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 32 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 141 chances).
- The Wild's 22.7% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the league.
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 43 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 63 | 11 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 43 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 47 | 16 | 42.6% |
| Quinn Hughes | 37 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 51 | 14 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 43 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 49.4% |
| Marcus Johansson | 41 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 41.7% |
Wild Player Props
Kings Stats
- The Kings' 105 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 31st in the league.
- Los Angeles' total of 106 goals allowed (2.6 per game) is second-best in the league.
- Their -1 goal differential is 15th in the league.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 124 chances), Los Angeles ranks 25th in the NHL.
- The Kings' power-play percentage (16.13) ranks them 27th in the league.
- Los Angeles has a league-leading seven shorthanded goals.
Kings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 40 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 40.4% |
| Kevin Fiala | 40 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 14 | 25% |
| Quinton Byfield | 39 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 44 | 18 | 39.8% |
| Corey Perry | 34 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Anze Kopitar | 36 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 57.1% |
Kings Player Props
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