Golden Knights vs. Wild NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 29

Two of the best teams in the Western Conference will clash when the Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11, fourth place) host the Minnesota Wild (23-10-6, third) on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. Golden Knights (-112) versus Wild (-108) looks pretty even, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas lost in a shootout at home its last time out on Dec. 27 against the Colorado Avalanche 6-5, dropping the shootout 2-1 to finish the loss. The Golden Knights were led by Noah Hanifin (two assists) and Alexander Holtz (one goal and one assist).

In its most recent game on Dec. 27, Minnesota secured a 4-3 road victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Kirill Kaprizov (one goal and two assists) and Quinn Hughes (three assists) both had three points for the Wild in that matchup.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will win Monday's game.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Wild 4 - Golden Knights 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.09 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Golden Knights-Wild game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-112)
• Underdog: Wild (-108)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• In the 30 times this season the Golden Knights have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 15-15 in those games.
• Vegas is 15-15 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Golden Knights have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.
• In 20 of 36 matches this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild have won 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Minnesota is 11-7 this season when entering a game as an underdog by -108 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Wild.
• Minnesota's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 19 of 39 times.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas ranks 17th in the NHL with 114 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Golden Knights have allowed 105 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking ninth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+9) makes the team seventh-best in the league.
• The 29 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season are seventh-best in the NHL (on 115 power-play chances).
• Vegas has the league's fifth-best power-play conversion rate (25.22%).
• The Golden Knights have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Vegas kills 82.76% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vegas wins 52.4% of its faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights make 10.7% of their shots (18th in the league).

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota's 118 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the league.
• The Wild give up 2.6 goals per game (101 in total), the fourth-fewest in the league.
• With a goal differential of +17, the team is fifth-best in the league in that category.
• The Wild have 30 power-play goals (on 130 chances), fourth in the NHL.
• Minnesota scores on 23.08% of its power plays, No. 9 in the NHL.
• This season, the Wild have three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
• The 77.08% penalty-kill percentage of Minnesota is 24th in the NHL.
• At 46.6%, Minnesota has the league's 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 10.7% shooting percentage of the Wild is 18th in the league.