In-form Minnesota Wild host Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild meet Los Angeles Kings at Grand Casino Arena, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Minnesota Wild have won 44 of the 87 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 2000.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 87 times on our records since 2000: Minnesota Wild 44, Los Angeles Kings 38, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Kings won 4–2 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 6 goals in 2023-24 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
