Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (28-11-3) and the Minnesota Wild (27-12-4) at T-Mobile Arena sees the Golden Knights favored at home (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Wild (+180). The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can watch the Wild-Golden Knights matchup on ESPN+.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Game Info & Odds
When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
Favorite: Golden Knights (-218)
Underdog: Wild (+180)
Over/under: 6.5
Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Golden Knights (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Golden Knights 4 – Wild 2
How to Bet on Golden Knights vs. Wild
Golden Knights and Wild Betting Trends
In 19 of 42 matches this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
Minnesota has played 16 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
The two teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.
These teams allow 5.4 goals per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Golden Knights have been a moneyline favorite 32 times this season, and have gone 23-9 in those games.
This season the Wild have won seven of the 16 games, or 43.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Golden Knights Stats & Insights
The Golden Knights’ 143 goals this season make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Golden Knights have given up the sixth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 112 (2.7 per game).
The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +31 this season.
The Golden Knights connect on 11.1% of their shots, ranking ninth in the league.
The Golden Knights average 19.1 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
In the last 10 contests, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) over that time.
Over on the defensive end, the Golden Knights have allowed 1.9 goals per game (19 total) in those 10 outings.
Wild Stats & Insights
The Wild’s 129 total goals (three per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
The Wild are one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, allowing 116 goals (2.7 per game) to rank eighth.
Their +13 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
The 10.7% shooting percentage the Wild have amassed ranks 15th in the league.
The Wild have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
In their last 10 games, the Wild are 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
They have totaled 30 goals over that stretch.
On the defensive end, the Wild have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 matchups.
Golden Knights Key Players to Watch
Jack Eichel is currently one of Vegas’ leading contributors (54 total points), having put up 11 goals and 43 assists.
Mark Stone is another top contributor for Vegas with 36 points (1.1 per game), scoring 12 goals and adding 24 assists.
Adin Hill has a record of 17-7-2. He has allowed 66 goals (2.6 goals against average) and racked up 615 saves.
Wild Key Players to Watch
Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 23 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.2 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.3 per game).
Marco Rossi has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 38 points, thanks to 16 goals and 22 assists.
Filip Gustavsson has a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 769 total saves, while giving up 69 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has compiled an 18-7-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Injuries
Golden Knights: Jordan Gustafson: Undisclosed (Out), Lukas Cormier: Undisclosed (Out), Nicolas Roy: Upper Body (Out)
Wild: Brock Faber: Upper Body (Questionable), Troy Grosenick: Knee (Out For Season), Jakub Lauko: Lower Body (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Lower Body (Out), Jonas Brodin: Lower Body (Questionable), Kirill Kaprizov: Lower Body (Out)
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