Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2026-01-05 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 57.2%
MIN: 42.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.19
MIN: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 14-11-9 | 0.900 SV% | 2.59 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 20-9-6 | 0.906 SV% | 2.64 GAA
| Stat | LAK | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.866 | 0.895 |
| 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: 56% • 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17:52 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 15:34 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:21 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 15:21 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 09:20 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 05:55 | LAK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2