Wed Nov 06 00:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Wild Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Kings
**ST. PAUL, Minn. -** The Minnesota Wild (8-1-2) are set to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (6-3-3) tonight at Xcel Energy Center, looking to keep their hot streak rolling. The Wild currently sit second in the Central Division while the Kings are in second place in the Pacific Division.
This marks the first meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Wild holding a slight advantage in the all-time series (42-28-15). Last season, the Kings emerged victorious in the first two matchups, but the Wild secured a win in the series finale.
Wild fans will be hoping for a strong performance from Kirill Kaprizov, who led the team with three points against the Kings last season. Joel Eriksson Ek and Marco Rossi also had strong showings, each contributing two points. Goaltender Marc-André Fleury, who started the first two games last season, will be looking to bounce back after a tough performance. Filip Gustavsson, who earned a win in his lone start against the Kings last season, could see some action in net.
For the Kings, Kevin Fiala led the way with five points against the Wild last season, while Adrian Kempe and Drew Doughty each had four. Goaltenders Cam Talbot and David Rittich, who split starts last season, will be hoping to maintain a solid performance against the potent Wild offense.
The Wild have been playing with a lot of confidence and have looked particularly dangerous on the power play. The Kings, however, have a strong defensive unit and will be looking to slow down the Wild’s offensive firepower.
This promises to be a thrilling matchup between two talented teams, with implications for both teams’ standings in their respective divisions.
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