Wild vs. Kings: Primetime Showdown for Western Playoff Spot

Sunday, April 14th, 2024

In an upcoming matchup in Los Angeles, the Minnesota Wild, holding a season record of 38 wins, 32 losses, and 10 overtime losses, will compete against the Los Angeles Kings, who have accumulated 43 wins, 26 losses, and 11 overtime losses.

The Kings boast a strong home performance with a record of 21-11-7, contrasting with the Wild’s balanced road record of 18-18-4. The Wild have also experienced an evenly spread outcome in closely contested matches, maintaining a 9-9-7 record in one-goal games.

Adrian Kempe is a key figure for the Kings, having scored 27 times and assisted in 46 goals, contributing to the team’s positive scoring margin of +45 by netting 248 goals against 203 allowed. Kevin Fiala has been notable for his performance in the recent 10 games, achieving 6 goals and making 4 assists.

On the side of the Wild, Matthew Boldy stands out with an impressive tally of 28 goals and 38 assists. Kirill Kaprizov has been vibrant in recent performances with 8 goals and 8 assists over his past 10 appearances.

Comparing recent performances, the Kings have been recording an average of 3 goals, 5 assists, and amassing 7.1 minutes in penalties per game in their last 10 outings, whereas the Wild have a slightly lower average with 2.9 goals, 5.1 assists, and 6 penalty minutes.

Both teams are navigating through challenges posed by injuries, with the Kings missing Anze Kopitar and Pheonix Copley due to various conditions. Meanwhile, the Wild are without several key players including Jared Spurgeon, Sam Hentges, Mats Zuccarello, Frederick Gaudreau, and Marcus Foligno due to injuries and personal

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