Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, March 17, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-145) Wild (+125)

The Los Angeles Kings (35-20-9) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Monday where they will try to defeat the Minnesota Wild (37-24-5). The moneyline on this game has the Kings at -145 and the Wild are at +125. The total is set at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 victory over the Capitals their last time out. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 of the 27 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 1 goal. Los Angeles accumulated 12 penalty minutes for this contest.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 183 goals (23rd in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 166. For the season, they have racked up 79 points and their points % is .617. Los Angeles has accumulated 148 power play opportunities and they have added 23 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.54%. While at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 133 goals while getting 160 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has taken 1,794 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Kings have had 1,641 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .899. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 186 power play opportunities (16th in pro hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. Throughout his time in hockey, Kuemper has tallied 224 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .553. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 22,041 mins played. Kuemper has had 12,071 shot attempts against him and has recorded 11,034 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,037 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. He has a win-loss record of 199-143-53 and he has started in 405 games. Kuemper has taken the ice for 426 games over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Minnesota faced the Rangers in a game where the Wild ended up losing by a score of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Wild converted 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

The Wild are sitting with 145 goals at even strength and 35 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has tried 1,815 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. On the season, the Minnesota Wild have earned 180 goals, 79 points, in addition to a points percentage of .598. They have granted a total of 187 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 169 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.71%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 70.83% on the other teams 168 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. Gustavsson has earned a lifetime record of 77-54-18 and has been in goal for 155 games. Gustavsson's quality start percentage is 60.5% and he has earned 89 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 4,189 saves out of the 4,589 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .913. Opponents are averaging 3.71 goals per contest and he has allowed 400 goals in total. He has started in 147 games and has played 6,464 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (+125)

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