Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Golden Knights

The Minnesota Wild go up against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, December 29.

If you’re looking for a value wager, then -100 that the Wild beat the Golden Knights certainly stands out. We’re expecting the visitors to triumph on the Moneyline and there are nice odds available.

Minnesota Wild won their previous game 4-3 (OT). This victory at Canada Life Centre against Winnipeg Jets was their third road win on the spin. Matthew Boldy registered two goals, with Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov also finding the net.

Vegas Golden Knights were defeated last time out. T-Mobile Arena saw them beaten at home to Colorado Avalanche by a 6-5 (SO) scoreline. The goals were shared around between five players including Ivan Barbashev.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Wild who came out on top when they last played the Knights. At Xcel Energy Center, a 3-2 win was recorded. It’s been seven Knights wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Carter Hart (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-3-3	2.7	.891	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 20.6% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 2.2 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.9%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 14 points, 8 goals and 6 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.67 goal against average with a .936 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Knights have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

The top points scorer is Mitchell Marner with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Mark Stone is next best after registering 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Carter Hart have a 2.75 GAA with a .898 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is -100 on offer when it comes to Minnesota Wild on the Moneyline. We believe that the visitors have a strong chance of winning this NHL clash and the odds makes plenty of appeal.

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Key Wild vs Golden Knights stats:

• Wild have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Wild have won 15 of their last 20 games.
• Wild have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
• Golden Knights have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Golden Knights have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Wild Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

There’s the opportunity to get bigger win odds for Minnesota by combining this with the number of goals that are scored. Match Winner & Total Goals is a popular betting option.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joel Eriksson Ek Over 2.5 Shots -110

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. We recommend backing the -110 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 4 - 3 Golden Knights

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Wild to win by a 4-3 scoreline. At odds of +1050, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Golden Knights

1-0

Wild

+5000

Knights

+5000

2-0

Wild

+4500

Knights

+4500

2-1

Wild

+1400

Knights

+1400

3-0

Wild

+3000

Knights

+3000

3-1

Wild

+1800

Knights

+1800

3-2

Wild

+850

Knights

+850

4-0

Wild

+4000

Knights

+4000

4-1

Wild

+1600

Knights

+1600

4-2

Wild

+1500

Knights

+1600

4-3

Wild

+1050

Knights

+1050

5-0

Wild

+7000

Knights

+7000

5-1

Wild

+2500

Knights

+2500

5-2

Wild

+1700

Knights

+1700

5-3

Wild

+2400

Knights

+2400

5-4

Wild

+2000

Knights

+2200

6-0

Wild

+11000

Knights

+11000

6-1

Wild

+6000

Knights

+6000

6-2

Wild

+3300

Knights

+3400

6-3

Wild

+3000

Knights

+3300

6-4

Wild

+5000

Knights

+5000

6-5

Wild

+5000

Knights

+5000

7-1

Wild

+10000

Knights

+11000

7-2

Wild

+8000

Knights

+9000

7-3

Wild

+6000

Knights

+6600

7-4

Wild

+7000

Knights

+7000

7-5

Wild

+11000

Knights

+11000

7-6

Wild

+12000

Knights

+12500

8-2

Wild

+14000

Knights

+14000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Knights

+13000

8-4

Wild

+12000

Knights

+13000

8-5

Wild

+14000

Knights

+14000

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Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Vegas Golden Knights are available at Moneyline odds of -114, while opponents Minnesota Wild can be backed at -105. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 51% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -133.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Wild

-105

Knights

-114

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+143

Tie

+325

Knights

+148

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-263

Knights -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.30 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 22.3
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Injuries & Suspensions

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