Game Info Mon, Jan 5, 2026 · 21:30 Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
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The Los Angeles Kings aim to build on their recent shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild as they seek consistency in a matchup against a formidable opponent with a strong season record. Meanwhile, the Wild, led by the dynamic Matt Boldy and Quinn Hughes, will look to extract revenge after their recent loss to the Kings and solidify their playoff position.

Team Context
Home context · Los Angeles Kings
Best Scorer

Alex Laferriere with 3

Most Assists

Anze Kopitar with 4

Last Five W L OT/SO
Away context · Minnesota Wild
Best Scorer

Matt Boldy with 4

Most Assists

Quinn Hughes with 8

Last Five W L OT/SO
Recent Matchups Last 5
Jan 3, 2026
Wild @ Kings
4–5 (SO)
Oct 13, 2025
Kings @ Wild
3–4 (SO)
Mar 17, 2025
Kings @ Wild
1–3
Dec 7, 2024
Wild @ Kings
1–4
Nov 5, 2024
Kings @ Wild
5–1
MIN
Stats
LAK
2
Goals
4
35
Shots
33
1
PPG
0
22
Hits
10
4
PIM
14
Wild Goals
Jared Spurgeon (3rd • 05:55)
Ryan Hartman PP (3rd • 15:21)
Kings Goals
After 1st — 0–0
Wild
Wild — tied after 1st: 11-1-4 (69% win rate, 16 games)
Kings
Kings — tied after 1st: 5-5-4 (36% win rate, 14 games)
After 2nd — 0–2
Wild
Wild — trailing by 2 goals after 2nd: 0-2-1 (0% win rate, 3 games)
Kings
Kings — leading by 2 goals after 2nd: 1-0 (100% win rate, 1 game)
Lines & Pairings · est. by ice time
MIN
L1: Kaprizov · Boldy · Eriksson Ek · 21:01
L2: Zuccarello · Tarasenko · Hartman · 15:50
L3: Foligno · Johansson · Trenin · 12:57
L4: Sturm · Hinostroza · Yurov · 11:16
D1: Hughes · Faber · 26:28
D2: Spurgeon · Brodin · 18:30
D3: Middleton · Kiersted · 10:19
LAK
L1: Fiala · Byfield · Laferriere · 18:05
L2: Foegele · Kempe · Perry · 16:42
L3: Kuzmenko · Turcotte · Helenius · 13:21
L4: Malott · Kopitar · Armia · 9:14
D1: Anderson · Doughty · 23:45
D2: Edmundson · Ceci · 19:26
D3: Clarke · Dumoulin · 16:42
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