Minnesota visits Los Angeles in Western Conference play

Minnesota Wild (5-5-1, fifth within the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (7-6-1, third within the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild in Western Convention play.

Los Angeles is 3-3-0 at residence and 7-6-1 general. The Kings have conceded 53 targets whereas scoring 48 for a -5 scoring differential.

Minnesota has a 3-1-1 report on the street and a 5-5-1 report general. The Wild have a 3-1-0 report once they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

The groups meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Kings received the earlier matchup 7-6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Vilardi has 9 targets and 5 assists for the Kings. Kevin Fiala has two targets and 7 assists over the past 10 video games.

Mats Zuccarello has scored 5 targets with seven assists for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov has eight targets and 4 assists over the previous 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 targets, 5.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and eight.1 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.4 targets per recreation.

Wild: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.4 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.2 targets per recreation.

INJURIES: Kings: Alex Iafallo: out (decrease physique), Quinton Byfield: each day (sickness).

Wild: Ryan Hartman: out (upper-body), Jordan Greenway: out (upper-body), Marcus Foligno: each day (upper-body), Brandon Duhaime: each day (higher physique).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.