Wild vs. Kings Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/7/2024]

The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Minnesota-Los Angeles game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Kings are more likely to win, while the Wild have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Wild vs. Kings predictions page.

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Wild vs. Kings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Kings and Wild at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

Before making any Minnesota vs. Los Angeles picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Kings a 56% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Wild vs. Kings Odds

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

Bet Type	Wild	Kings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+142	-160
Total	o5.5 (-105)	u5.5 (-112)

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

Wild vs. Kings Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Wild vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Kings?

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

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Wild star is a 47.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	11.4%
Matt Boldy	7.8%
Marco Rossi	5.2%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.8%
Kevin Fiala	5.7%
Warren Foegele	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	47.2%
Matt Boldy	35.0%
Marco Rossi	26.6%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	34.2%
Kevin Fiala	28.4%
Warren Foegele	25.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Saturday.

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