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Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild

The Los Angeles Kings and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +124 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -148 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 2-6-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road

Minnesota:
Team record: 4-2-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Los Angeles home to New York Sunday, October 28
Minnesota home to Colorado Saturday, October 27