Ice Hockey · 5 January 2026

Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild (Ice Hockey, 5 January 2026) was Minnesota Wild to Win at odds of 2.00. It lost.

Published 5 Jan 2026 · Updated 10 Jan 2026

Our pick

Our pre-match tip

Minnesota Wild to Win

Odds at posting: 2.00

LOST

Our analysis

I'm concerned by the Kings' poor home record (6-9-4) and Kuemper's struggles. The Wild have the more stable lineup.

Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.

Odds and implied probability

The tip was posted at decimal odds of 2.00, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 50.0% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.

Result

Minnesota Wild to Win lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full NHL track record and judge for yourself.