The Wild will play the Kings on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 12-6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings start this game with a 6-9-4 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 5th (138) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Kings, currently rank 23rd (107) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 15th (115) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Los Angeles Kings, they've given up 111 goals this season, ranking them 17th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings owning a 2-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 25-10-8 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 17-14-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Minnesota Wild face the Los Angeles Kings on January 5th...check their performance trends for the 2025-26 NHL season...
The Wild stand at 25-10-8 with a 0.581 win percentage...while the Kings sit at 17-14-9 with a 0.425 win percentage...review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Who will come out on top in this crucial matchup?...have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Will the Wild's strong offense overpower the Kings' defense?...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...may the best team win!
Best Wild at Kings Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Kings | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Kings are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Kings are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Wild
Kings
1/05/26 10:38pm EST | -118-102 |
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 50.5%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 54.13%.
Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
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Wild
Kings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/05/26 10:38pm EST | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kevin Fiala
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at LAK 1/05/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Minnesota Wild | 56 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 0.571 | 74 | 28 | 186 | 161 | +25.0 | 16-6-7 | 16-8-3 | 4-3 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 53 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 0.434 | 59 | 19 | 141 | 150 | -9.0 | 8-10-7 | 15-7-6 | 4-6 | 5-2-3 | W1 |
Minnesota Wild & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Minnesota Wild & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 10:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.