Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-11-05 • Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild 1 - 5 Los Angeles Kings

🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

Win Probability

MIN: 50.3%

LAK: 49.7%

Expected Goals

MIN: 3.05

LAK: 3.28

Total Goals

Median: 5.6

Over 5.5: 53%

Over 6.5: 41%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • MIN at home vs LAK: 2-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-05	LAK 4 - 2 MIN	LAK	LAK
2026-01-03	LAK 5 - 4 MIN	LAK	LAK
2025-10-13	MIN 4 - 3 LAK	MIN	MIN
2025-03-17	MIN 3 - 1 LAK	MIN	MIN
2024-12-07	LAK 4 - 1 MIN	LAK	LAK

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	MIN	10	0	0.34
1	LAK	10	0	0.48
2	MIN	10	0	0.38
2	LAK	17	1	1.31
3	MIN	12	1	0.53
3	LAK	21	3	2.10

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 50.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Minnesota Wild 1 - 5 Los Angeles Kings

Expected: 3.1 - 3.3