Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild, Picks and Prediction, Monday, October 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Los Angeles Kings face the Minnesota Wild with both teams looking to improve on rocky starts to the season. The Kings are 1-2 and coming off a rough road loss in Winnipeg while the Wild had a strong 5-0 win on opening night but then fell apart at home and lost 7-4. Who will win this game? Check out our Kings vs Wild predictions!
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Kings hope their defense improves
The Kings are off to a rough start with their offense letting them down and scoring only eight goals in their first three games. Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe, and Anze Kopitar have scored two goals and seven assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled. The hope is that Brandt Clarke can add a spark from the blue line as one of the young two-way defenseman on the team but he’s only had one goal and zero assists so far.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Kings down, allowing 12 goals in the first three games. Michael Anderson and Drew Doughty have led the top pairing but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find plenty of open looks on the net. Moreover, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has struggled early on, allowing seven goals on only 50 shots.
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Minnesota looks to for their offense to carry them
The Wild have shown promise early on with their offense leading the way and scoring nine goals in their first two games. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy have scored four goals and eight assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Joel Eriksson Ek and Marco Rossi have combined for two goals and four assists, while defenseman Zeev Buium has added a goal and an assist from the point to help open up the offense.
The offense has looked grea,t but the defense looks to rebound after allowing seven goals in their recent loss. Brock Faber and Zeev Buium have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to control the puck in the offensive zone and fire good shots on the net. Additionally, goaltender Filip Gustavsson has struggled in the net, allowing six goals on 57 shots.
Kings vs Wild Pick
Money Line Pick for Kings vs. Wild
- Wild (-125) (4 units)
This will be a great game between two teams eager to bounce back from rough losses. The Kings look to step up on the road, but the Wild look to lean on their offense to take over this game. The Wild look to build off of a four-goal game and pile on the goals with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Wild look to rebound after allowing seven goals and limit the Kings' offense, which has only scored eight goals in their first three games, with Brock Faber, Zeev Buium, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Filip Gustavsson to make plenty of big saves. The Wild should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Wild money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Kings vs Wild
- Over 5.5 (5 Units)
The two defenses in this game have been awful early on, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Kings should pile on the goals against the Wild, who allowed seven goals in their last game, with Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Wild, who have scored nine goals in their last two games, should run up the score against the Kings, who have allowed 12 goals in their first three games, with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and overwhelming the Kings with speed in all three zones while Zeev Buium fires shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 5.5 goals.
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