The game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 12 times this season.
• There have been 13 Minnesota games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.8100000000000005 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 4.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -141

• The Kings are 9-5 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Los Angeles is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Kings have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +120

• Minnesota has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened six times).
• The Wild have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +120 or longer (in five such games).
• Minnesota has a 45.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 3

Kings Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Los Angeles, Anze Kopitar has put up 30 points.
• Adrian Kempe has 12 goals and 12 assists for Los Angeles to compile 24 total points (0.9 per game).
• Alex Laferriere has contributed 20 points for Los Angeles in 26 games this season, scoring on 20% of his shots and recording 11 goals and nine assists.
• David Rittich (10-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .891 for Los Angeles.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 25 assists and 17 goals in 25 games, good for 42 points.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 27 total points (one per game), with 12 goals and 15 assists.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 13-4-3 on the season, giving up 40 goals (2.0 goals against average) and compiling 539 saves with a .931 save percentage (third-best in the league).

Kings’ Schedule

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Wild’s 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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