The Vegas Golden Knights (28-10-3) welcome the Minnesota Wild (26-12-4) to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday night for what promises to be an intense Western Conference battle.
Both teams enter the matchup following challenging situations, with the Golden Knights looking to bounce back from a 4-0 defeat to the Islanders while the Wild aim to overcome their recent 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
The absence of Minnesota's star forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has contributed 50 points this season, could prove crucial as the Wild face Vegas's formidable defense that ranks sixth in the NHL, allowing just 2.68 goals per game.
The Golden Knights, who won their previous meeting this season 3-2 in Saint Paul, bring the NHL's fourth-best offense to the table, averaging 3.46 goals per game.
The goaltending matchup will feature Filip Gustavsson for Minnesota against Adin Hill for Vegas, with both netminders having shown strong form throughout the season despite recent challenges.
As these Western Conference rivals prepare to face off, the combination of Vegas's home-ice advantage and Minnesota's injury concerns sets the stage for what could be a defining moment in their 2024-25 campaign.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild matchup, our predictive model gives the Knights a 58% chance of defeating the Wild.
Vegas Golden Knights: 58% win probability
- Division Leadership (1st in Pacific with 59 points in 42 games)
- Strong Goal Differential (+31, scoring 144 goals while allowing 113)
- Consistent Win Rate (28 wins in 42 games, 66.7% win percentage)
Minnesota Wild: 42% win probability
- Lower Scoring Efficiency (131 goals scored vs Knights' 144)
- Weaker Goal Prevention (118 goals against vs Knights' 113)
- Fewer Total Points (58 points in 43 games vs Knights' 59 in 42)
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild odds
| Vegas Golden Knights | Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -170 (via bet365 US) | +145 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Vegas Golden Knights have won 28 out of 42 matches this season.
- 2The Minnesota Wild have won 27 out of 43 matches this season.
- 3With 59 points, the Vegas Golden Knights holds the 2nd position in the league standings.
- 4Minnesota Wild's 58 points place them 3rd in the rankings.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild form
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild head to head
Vegas Golden Knights
83%
Minnesota Wild
17%
Dec 15, 2024
Minnesota Wild
2 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
Apr 13, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
7 : 2
Minnesota Wild
Mar 30, 2024
Minnesota Wild
1 : 2
Vegas Golden Knights
Feb 13, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
3 : 5
Minnesota Wild
Apr 4, 2023
Minnesota Wild
3 : 4
Vegas Golden Knights
Apr 2, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
4 : 1
Minnesota Wild
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