Kings vs Wild Picks and Prediction – 3/18/2025

The Los Angeles Kings will be visiting Xcel Energy Center on Monday, where they will face the Minnesota Wild. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Kings currently sit second in the Pacific, entering this game with a 36-20-9 record. Los Angeles has picked up wins in five consecutive games, most recently defeating the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Saturday. Darcy Kuemper will be the Kings’ starting goaltender on Tuesday, he’s posted a 22-8-7 record to go along with his 2.16 goals against average. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in goals and points this season, he’s picked up 27 goals and 54 points thus far. 

The Minnesota Wild come into this game with a 37-25-5 record which places them fourth in the Central. Minnesota has lost 7 of their last 10 games and two straight, as they are coming off a 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues. Flilip Gustavsson will be the Wild’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.60 goals against average to go along with a 25-14-4 record. Minnesota is scoring 2.88 goals per game, while allowing 2.81 defensively.

Los Angeles has been on fire at the right time as they now own the second seed in the Pacific, while Minnesota hopes to bounce back after consecutive losses. Kuemper is coming off back to back shutouts, expect his play to lead the Kings to the road win. Final score prediction, Kings win 4-2.