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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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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.4 | Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| 6th | 2.67 | Goals Allowed | 2.7 | 7th |
| 4th | 30.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 11th | 27.4 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 7th | 25% | Power Play % | 18.52% | 22nd |
| 23rd | 77.27% | Penalty Kill % | 72.12% | 29th |
Golden Knights vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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