Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2026-01-05 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild

Win Probability

LAK: 58.7%

MIN: 41.3%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.29

MIN: 3.03

Total Goals

Median: 6.0

Over 5.5: 55%

Over 6.5: 40%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • 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	MIN
2024-12-07	LAK 4 - 1 MIN	LAK	LAK

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	LAK	13	1	1.07
1	MIN	13	0	0.85
2	LAK	21	0	1.26
2	MIN	11	0	0.65
3	LAK	10	3	2.27
3	MIN	27	1	1.84

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

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 58.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild

Expected: 3.3 - 3.0