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2026-27 Season Live

Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2026-12-22 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings @ 7:00 PM CST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 43.9%
LAK: 56.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.81
LAK: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MIN
Jesper Wallstedt - 11-2-3 | 0.922 SV% | 1.99 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 5-3-1 | 0.885 SV% | 3.46 GAA
StatMINLAK
Season SV%0.9280.913
Last 5 SV%0.9300.910
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.212.27
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 80% • MIN at home vs LAK: 4-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-05LAK 4 - 2 MINLAKLAK
2026-01-03LAK 5 - 4 MINLAKLAK
2025-10-13MIN 4 - 3 LAKMINMIN
2025-03-17MIN 3 - 1 LAKMINMIN
2024-12-07LAK 4 - 1 MINLAKLAK

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-22 at 7:00 PM CST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.