Wild vs Kings Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 22 February 2023
Feb 20, 2023, 9:21PM
The Minnesota Wild take on the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Wild vs Kings, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Wild vs Kings
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Wild-Kings NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Wild a 54% chance of getting the W against the Kings at Xcel Energy Center.
More: Full Betting Guide for Wild vs Kings
Minnesota vs Los Angeles Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL clash at Xcel Energy Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Wild $1.80, Kings $2.05
- Line: Wild -1.5 ($2.95), Kings +1.5 ($1.43)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Wild to win at $1.80. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Kings to win at $2.05.
The Wild are 1.5-goal favourites against the Kings, with odds of $2.95 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.43.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Wild vs Kings Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Wild at $1.80 with bet365 (54% probability)
- Line: Wild -1.5 at 2.95 with PointsBet
- Total Goals: Over 6 at $1.95 with bet365 (50% probability)
Stats Insider's Wild vs Kings betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Even though the Kings are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
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Wild vs Kings Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Kings? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Wild and Kings are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Kings.
Kaprizov has a 12.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 51.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 12.6% probability
- Joel Ek: 6.4% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 5.6% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 5.3% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.5% probability
Kings First Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 6.8% probability
- Kevin Fiala: 5.7% probability
- Viktor Arvidsson: 5.6% probability
- Phillip Danault: 4.5% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 51.3% probability
- Joel Ek: 31.3% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 28.6% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 28.4% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 23.5% probability
Kings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 32.4% probability
- Kevin Fiala: 30.2% probability
- Viktor Arvidsson: 26.8% probability
- Phillip Danault: 22.3% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 21.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Los Angeles match-up at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Kings NHL 2023
The match-up between the Wild and Kings at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 12:00pm AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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