Kings vs. Wild Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [3/17/2025]

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Los Angeles-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Kings are likely to win, with a probability of 55%, compared to the Wild's 45%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Wild predictions page.

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Kings vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL matchup between the Kings and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Kings a 55% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Kings vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Wild
Puck Line	-1.5 (+190)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-142	+128
Total	o5.5 (+120)	u5.5 (-134)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Kings vs. Wild Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kings vs. Wild matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Matt Boldy is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Wild.

Our projections give Boldy a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 33.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	6.8%
Adrian Kempe	5.6%
Quinton Byfield	5.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	7.7%
Marco Rossi	5.2%
Marcus Foligno	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	32.2%
Adrian Kempe	27.0%
Kevin Fiala	26.0%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	33.3%
Marco Rossi	24.5%
Mats Zuccarello	21.3%

Kings vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Wild and Kings at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Kings vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Monday.

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