Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-128) Kings (+106)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (15-8-3) will attempt to beat the Minnesota Wild (17-4-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Minnesota at -128 and Los Angeles is opening at +106. The total is set at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Canucks in the last game they played. The Wild had a middle of the road offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 29 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Minnesota amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Get all of our Free NHL Picks

Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 60 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Wild so far have had 724 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Minnesota has taken 720 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 42 goals while having 67 on offense. Minnesota is sitting with 67 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.40%. For the season, they have racked up 38 points and their points percentage sits at .760. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have earned 80 goals (11th in the NHL) this season and have given up 58.

The man in net for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has been involved in 130 contests during his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 64-44-17 and he has started in 122 games. The opposition has been able to score 328 goals against Gustavsson in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.07. Gustavsson has seen 3,836 shots against him and has garnered 3,508 saves. His save percentage currently is .914 during his 6,404 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has recorded 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .615.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles played the Stars in a matchup where the Kings notched a victory by a final of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings tallied 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 79 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .635. They have allowed 69 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings are sitting with 67 goals at even strength and 12 goals (22nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 75 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.00%. Los Angeles has attempted 722 shots (21st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.94%, while allowing their opponents 633 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.31% on their opponents 87 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find David Rittich between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has surrendered 527 goals in total. Rittich's quality start rate sits at 55.3% and he has accumulated 104 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 188 contests and has been on the ice for 10,635 mins. Rittich has amassed a career record of 102-63-24 and has been in net for 213 games. He has recorded 5,052 stops out of the 5,579 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+106)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here