The Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11, fourth in the Western Conference) and the Minnesota Wild (23-10-6, third), square off on Monday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a battle between two of the conference's top-ranked squads.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will win Monday's game.
The Wild have put up 40 goals in their last 10 games, while allowing 21 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into seven power-play goals (24.1%). They are 8-1-1 over those contests.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-124)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights are 17-8-11 overall and 4-11-15 in overtime matchups.
- In the 16 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-6 record (good for 22 points).
- The six times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-2-3 (five points).
- Vegas finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
- The Golden Knights are 16-3-7 in the 26 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 39 points).
- In the 14 games when Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-2-5 record (19 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 14-6-7 (35 points).
- The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Golden Knights finished 3-2-4 in those contests (10 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 7-6-13 record in overtime games this season and a 23-10-6 overall record.
- In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- This season the Wild scored only one goal in eight games and have gone 1-5-2 (four points).
- When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-3-2 record).
- The Wild have earned 40 points in their 23 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 10-3-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 8-3-4 (20 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.17 | Goals Scored | 3.03 | 17th |
| 12th | 2.92 | Goals Allowed | 2.59 | 3rd |
| 6th | 29.6 | Shots | 28.2 | 16th |
| 3rd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| 5th | 25.22% | Power Play % | 23.08% | 9th |
| 9th | 82.76% | Penalty Kill % | 77.08% | 24th |
Golden Knights vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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