| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-10-6 | 17-8-11 |
| Spread | +1.5 -250 | -1.5 205 |
| Moneyline | +100 | -120 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | T-Mobile Center | |
| When | Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Jets, lost to the Predators, and they play the Sharks next. The Wild have won 8 of their last 10 games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 24 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 23 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.59 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 60 goals on 685 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 33 goals on 475 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Sharks, lost to the Avs, and they play the Predators next. The Golden Knights have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 15 goals, Mitch Marner has 30 assists and Jack Eichel has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 23 goals on 226 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 44 goals on 425 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 10 home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Wild have lost each of their last four night games at T-Mobile Arena following a road win.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at T-Mobile Arena following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last three games.
- The Wild have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at T-Mobile Arena following a road win.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Golden Knights have lost the first period in three of their last four home games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Wild’s last seven games against the Golden Knights following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games as favorites against the Wild.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 games at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Wild.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Monday home appearances.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven Monday night appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last three road games against the Golden Knights.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T2nd in the league for power play goals against this season (16).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.4).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.72).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (268).
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
You’d think the Golden Knights will turn things around eventually so they’re going to get the benefit of the donut at home. The Golden Knights have also won 7 of the last 10 games against the Wild. Still, we’re getting the more favorable price with the better team in the Wild. The Wild are simply playing the better hockey and if the Golden Knights don’t improve defensively, this has the potential to get ugly. The Wild have earned points in 9 of their last 10 games. I’m not sure how anybody turns down the Wild in this spot, especially with the drought Vegas is currently in.