The Western Conference's second-ranked squad, the Vegas Golden Knights (28-11-3), host the third-ranked team from the conference, the Minnesota Wild (27-12-4), on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Sunday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests, the Wild are 7-3-0 while putting up 30 goals against 29 goals conceded. On 22 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (18.2%).

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-221)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights are 28-11-3 overall and 3-3-6 in overtime contests.
Vegas has 20 points (9-3-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the three times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-1-1 record, good for three points.
Vegas has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals 32 times, and are 27-3-2 in those games (to register 56 points).
In the 16 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
When it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 20-8-0 (40 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Golden Knights went 8-2-3 in those matchups (19 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 27-12-4 record this season and are 6-4-10 in games that have needed overtime.
In the 13 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
Across the 12 games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 28 games, earning 52 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games and registered 22 points with a record of 10-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Wild went 14-9-2 in those matchups (30 points).

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