Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild predictions, Jan 05, 2026

Jan 04, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In this upcoming NHL matchup, the Los Angeles Kings will face off against the Minnesota Wild at home on January 5, 2026.

Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs in recent form, with the Kings winning only 1 of their last 5 matches, while the Wild have secured victories in 3 of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have given slightly higher odds to the home team, the Kings, with odds of 2.3, compared to 2.65 for the away team, the Wild. However, our model prediction suggests a 40.9% chance of a home win, 23% chance of a draw, and a 35.9% chance of an away win.

The Kings will be looking to strengthen their defense and capitalize on their home advantage, while the Wild will be aiming to continue their recent winning streak and exploit any weaknesses in the Kings’ gameplay. It will be interesting to see how both teams adjust their tactics and strategies to secure a favorable outcome in this evenly-matched contest.

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Los Angeles
41.6%		 Draw
22.4%		 Minnesota
36%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Minnesota Wild: 3.35% Los Angeles Kings: 2.45%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.34 4.31 2.69
WilliamHill 2.25 4.33 2.63
Pinnacle 2.29 4.13 2.63

Latest Results

03.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 5:4 penalties
01.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:5
29.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – Los Angeles Kings – 5:2
27.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Anaheim Ducks – 6:1
23.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Seattle Kraken – 2:3		 03.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 5:4 penalties
02.01.26 Anaheim Ducks – Minnesota Wild – 2:5
31.12.25 San Jose Sharks – Minnesota Wild – 4:3 penalties
29.12.25 Vegas Golden Knights – Minnesota Wild – 2:5
27.12.25 Winnipeg Jets – Minnesota Wild – 3:4 OT

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 3.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Los Angeles may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Los Angeles has had a series of home games.
  • Recently, Minnesota has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 63:54. (average 3.2:2.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Los Angeles won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 27:16. (average 3:1.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 5:4 penalties
    13.10.25 Minnesota Wild – Los Angeles Kings – 4:3 penalties
    17.03.25 Minnesota Wild – Los Angeles Kings – 3:1
    07.12.24 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 4:1
    05.11.24 Minnesota Wild – Los Angeles Kings – 1:5

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 40 28 3 7 2 164:91 69
    2 Minnesota Wild 43 18 7 8 10 138:115 58
    3 Dallas Stars 41 21 4 7 9 143:113 57
    4 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    5 Vegas Golden Knights 39 13 4 11 11 122:123 45
    6 Anaheim Ducks 41 13 8 3 17 139:146 45
    7 Seattle Kraken 39 12 6 7 14 103:115 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 40 11 6 9 14 107:111 43
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    11 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    12 Utah Mammoth 42 14 5 3 20 127:122 41
    13 Calgary Flames 41 14 4 4 19 111:121 40
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 41 13 3 7 18 115:132 39
    15 Vancouver Canucks 40 10 6 4 20 115:140 36
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    2 Detroit Red Wings 43 17 7 4 15 131:138 52
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 41 15 9 3 14 138:127 51
    4 Montreal Canadiens 41 14 8 6 13 137:138 50
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    7 Washington Capitals 42 19 2 6 15 135:121 48
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 40 16 3 9 12 130:127 47
    9 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    10 New Jersey Devils 41 15 7 2 17 113:121 46
    11 Florida Panthers 40 18 3 3 16 127:129 45
    12 Ottawa Senators 40 15 5 5 15 133:129 45
    13 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    14 New York Rangers 43 13 7 5 18 114:117 45
    15 Boston Bruins 41 15 6 2 18 130:134 44
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 40 11 7 6 16 123:132 42

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.7 (22.17%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.5 (9.65%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.11%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.75 (8.41%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 11 (7.46%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.46%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14 (5.86%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 18.5 (4.43%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 24.5 (3.35%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 28.5 (2.88%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.45%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 46 (1.78%)

    14. New York Rangers: 51 (1.61%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.34%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.16%)

    19. New York Islanders: 81 (1.01%)

    20. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 106 (0.77%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 226 (0.36%)

    26. Calgary Flames: 251 (0.33%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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