Los Angeles at Minnesota

Minnesota has clearly been the better team in this matchup over the entire season, but LA has caught fire on their current road trip which has started out 3-0. The Kings have doubled-up their three opponents, having out-scored them 10-5, and have to be energized coming into Minnesota to face the Wild. Minnesota has won four straight games of their own, and have also doubled-up their opponent winning the four by a combined scoe of 14-7. These teams are really paying well right now, and both are winning on the defensive end, and that should be where this game is won or lost tonight. The numbers on the season on the defensive end are just about a dead heat. The Kings have just played a bit better - especially on the road where they are 6-1 in their last seven, and have ridden the momentum of a win to go 11-4 following one in their last 15. The Kings have also played seven straight games on a day of rest without going OVER the total, and just two of their last 11 following a win have made it OVER the total. Minnesota has seen just one of their last 11 make it over the total after allowing 2 or fewer goals in their previous game, and just 5 of the last 26 meetings have gone OVER the total when played in Minnesota. The dog has ruled the series, winning four of the last five. Take LA and the UNDER in this one.