Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2026-01-03 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Minnesota Wild (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 63.6%
MIN: 36.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.38
MIN: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
| Stat | LAK | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.836 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.899 | 0.906 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • LAK at home vs MIN: 4-1
| 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 | LAK |
| 2024-12-07 | LAK 4 - 1 MIN | LAK | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:08 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 08:28 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 16:57 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 18:23 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 04:54 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 07:33 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 12:09 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 17:03 | LAK | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | LAK | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | LAK | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | LAK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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