Los Angeles at Minnesota

The defending champion Kings are still lousy on the road with only one win. Los Angeles fell to 0-1-1 on its three-game road trip following a 4-3 shootout loss to Nashville on Tuesday. Offense is the main problem, at #15 in goals scored, and #20 on the power play. The Kings are 1-8-1 in their last 10 road games. Minnesota is dynamite at home with great balance at #9 in goals scored and #4 in goals allowed. The Wild have yielded a league-low seven first-period goals. Minnesota is 38-15 in its last 53 home games, plus 5-0 against the Western Conference. Take Minnesota.