The Los Angeles Kings will face off against the Minnesota Wild in a matchup featuring two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Kings enter the game with a record of 36-20-9 and are currently on a five-game winning streak, showcasing strong form as they vie for playoff positioning. In contrast, the Wild hold a record of 37-25-5 but are struggling, having lost their last two games. Key players for the Kings include Adrian Kempe, who leads the team with 27 goals and 54 points, while the Wild will be without their top scorer, Kirill Kaprizov, who is on long-term injured reserve. This game promises to be pivotal for both teams as they navigate the final stretch of the season.
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild Game Information
Game Date: March 17, 2025
Game Time: 08:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network North
Location: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Minnesota Wild Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 37-25-5
Conference Record: 19-18-4
Division Record: 12-10-2
Streak: 2 loss
Los Angeles Kings Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 36-20-9
Conference Record: 20-12-5
Division Record: 9-8-2
Streak: 5 win
Stat Leaders
Minnesota Wild (37-25-5, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Kirill Kaprizov, 23G, 29A, 52 PTS
Assists Leader: Matt Boldy, 21G, 34A, 55 PTS
Points Leader: Matt Boldy, 21G, 34A, 55 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Marcus Foligno, 66 PIM
Goalie: Filip Gustavsson, 25-15-4, 2.6 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Los Angeles Kings (36-20-9, #3 in division)
Goals Leader: Adrian Kempe, 27G, 27A, 54 PTS
Assists Leader: Anze Kopitar, 16G, 37A, 53 PTS
Points Leader: Adrian Kempe, 27G, 27A, 54 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Tanner Jeannot, 82 PIM
Goalie: Erik Portillo, 1-0-0, 1.02 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
Kirill Kaprizov – Lower Body (Out) – The Wild said on Friday (Feb. 21) that Kaprizov remains on long-term injured reserve and is slated to be out longer than originally expected as said by Minnesota’s GM Bill Guerin, per NHL.com.
Troy Grosenick – Knee (Out For Season) – Grosenick underwent successful surgery on Wednesday (Oct. 2) to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and will not play this season. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Jonas Brodin – Lower-body (Out) – Brodin did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 2) against the Bruins and is considered week-to-week, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Joel Eriksson Ek – Lower-body (Out) – The Minnesota Wild placed F Joel Eriksson Ek on injured reserve on Tuesday (Feb. 25) and is week-to-week.
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
No injuries reported
