The Western Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11), host the third-ranked group from the conference, the Minnesota Wild (23-10-6), on Monday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Monday's action on the ice.
The Wild's offense has totaled 40 goals in their last 10 games, while their defense has conceded 21 goals. They have had 29 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (24.1%). They are 8-1-1 over those contests.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final score of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-112)
- 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 4-11-15 in overtime games on their way to a 17-8-11 overall record.
- Vegas has 22 points (8-2-6) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Golden Knights finished 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 a pair of goals (registering one point).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 26 games (16-3-7, 39 points).
- In the 14 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 7-2-5 to register 19 points.
- In the 27 games this season in which 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 matchups (10 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a record of 23-10-6 this season and are 7-6-13 in overtime games.
- In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- This season the Wild scored just one goal in eight games and have gone 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has earned eight points (3-3-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Wild have earned 40 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 10-3-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 8-3-4 (20 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 14-7-2 to record 30 points.
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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+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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