WILD THING: Tonight marks the first of three meetings against Minnesota this season; the Wild will visit again on January 21 and the Kings will travel to St. Paul on March 22. After starting the season with a two-game home stand, Minnesota is playing the second of a three-game road trip through Arizona and California; the Wild are 3-0-0 this season, they’re coming off of a 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night. The Kings are playing the fourth of their five-game home stand where they’ve gone 0-3-0 so far, they’re coming off of a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night.
PREVIEW: Kings look to avoid history with win against Wild
