Two of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights (fourth in the conference at 17-8-11) and the Minnesota Wild (third at 23-10-6), square off on Monday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Monday's action on the ice.
The Wild have put up an 8-1-1 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 40 total goals (seven power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.1%) while allowing 21 goals to their opponents.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-123)
- 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 games.
- Vegas is 8-2-6 (22 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the six times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-3 record, good for 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 single power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 7-2-5.
- In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 14-6-7 (35 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 3-2-4 to register 10 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 23-10-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
- Minnesota has earned eight points (3-3-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 23 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
- Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 8-3-4 (20 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Wild went 14-7-2 in those matchups (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+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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