Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights face off against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Sunday, November 16.

The Golden Knights and the Wild might not light the lamp on too many occasions and that leads us to backing the -128 that there are Under 6.5 goals.

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Vegas Golden Knights have won back-to-back road games, triumphing 4-1 in their previous appearance. This was against St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Braeden Bowman found the net along with three other players. Goalie Akira Schmid was red hot in this one, making 22 saves (.957).

Minnesota Wild were winners last time out. It was a 2-0 home victory against Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy Center. Matthew Boldy and Marcus Johansson scored one goal apiece. Jesper Wallstedt got a shutout making 28 saves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knights beat the Wild in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Xcel Energy Center. The Knights have three straight wins against the Wild. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Carl Lindbom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-4-2	3.2	.870	0

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-8-3	2.7	.907	2
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 3.0 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Mitchell Marner is the top points scorer with 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, with Ivan Barbashev recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Akira Schmid have a 2.46 goal against average with a .900 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Wild have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.6 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.0%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Kaprizov with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Marcus Johansson is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.80 GAA with a .895 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Step into Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

There could be a shortage of goals in this NHL encounter. Therefore, going under the line makes lots of appeal, especially at odds of -128.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Golden Knights vs Wild stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Golden Knights games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Golden Knights games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Wild games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Wild games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joel Eriksson Ek Over 2.5 Shots -161

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -161.

Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 4 - 1 Wild

We’re taking a chance on the Golden Knights to achieve a 4-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +1500 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Wild

1-0

Knights

+5500

Wild

+5500

2-0

Knights

+4500

Wild

+5000

2-1

Knights

+1500

Wild

+1500

3-0

Knights

+3000

Wild

+3500

3-1

Knights

+1800

Wild

+2000

3-2

Knights

+850

Wild

+900

4-0

Knights

+4000

Wild

+4500

4-1

Knights

+1500

Wild

+1700

4-2

Knights

+1500

Wild

+1700

4-3

Knights

+1000

Wild

+1050

5-0

Knights

+6600

Wild

+8000

5-1

Knights

+2400

Wild

+2900

5-2

Knights

+1600

Wild

+1900

5-3

Knights

+2200

Wild

+2400

5-4

Knights

+1900

Wild

+2000

6-0

Knights

+10000

Wild

+12000

6-1

Knights

+5000

Wild

+7000

6-2

Knights

+2900

Wild

+3500

6-3

Knights

+2800

Wild

+3300

6-4

Knights

+4500

Wild

+5000

6-5

Knights

+4500

Wild

+5000

7-1

Knights

+9000

Wild

+11000

7-2

Knights

+7000

Wild

+9000

7-3

Knights

+5000

Wild

+6600

7-4

Knights

+6000

Wild

+7000

7-5

Knights

+10000

Wild

+11000

7-6

Knights

+11000

Wild

+11000

8-2

Knights

+12000

Wild

+14000

8-3

Knights

+12500

Wild

+14000

8-4

Knights

+11000

Wild

+12500

8-5

Knights

+13000

Wild

+14000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 57% probability of winning this game, Vegas Golden Knights might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -132 Moneyline betting odds. Minnesota Wild are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +110.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +108.

The best betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to National Hockey League clashes. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Knights

-132

Wild

+110

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+125

Tie

+330

Wild

+165

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+194

Wild +1.5

-244

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-132

Over 6.5

+108

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 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 3.00 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 17.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 26.2
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 21.5
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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