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Stephen Nover's NHL Tuesday Dominator - 12-4 NHL Hot Streak
(NHL) Minnesota vs. Los Angeles,
Money Line: 123.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: 123.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
If there's a non-West Coast team the Kings most would like to beat it probably is Minnesota. The Wild beat the Kings twice in heart-breaking fashion earlier this season in LA winning both, 4-3, in overtime. The teams then met twice in Minneapolis in late January. The Kings got a split in that series.
Now the Kings have a golden opportunity to gain a measure of revenge from those two earlier home defeats to the Wild.
LA should be ready and energized, having last played on Thursday. That's nothing compared to the Wild, though. Minnesota has been out of action for the past two weeks due to COVID-19. The Wild are going to be without many of their regular players. The list of those who are include goalie Cam Talbot, defensemen Ian Cole, Jonas Brodin, Brad Hunt and Carson Souch. Forwards Nick Bonino, Victor Rask and Nico Sturm also are out.
So the Wild will be rusty and short-handed.
Minnesota has managed just one goal in three of its last five games. The Kings have suffered a lot of close losses this season, but they are capable, having won games against the Blues and Avalanche.
Now the Kings have a golden opportunity to gain a measure of revenge from those two earlier home defeats to the Wild.
LA should be ready and energized, having last played on Thursday. That's nothing compared to the Wild, though. Minnesota has been out of action for the past two weeks due to COVID-19. The Wild are going to be without many of their regular players. The list of those who are include goalie Cam Talbot, defensemen Ian Cole, Jonas Brodin, Brad Hunt and Carson Souch. Forwards Nick Bonino, Victor Rask and Nico Sturm also are out.
So the Wild will be rusty and short-handed.
Minnesota has managed just one goal in three of its last five games. The Kings have suffered a lot of close losses this season, but they are capable, having won games against the Blues and Avalanche.