Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24
The Golden Knights and Wild are set to face off at 6:00 ET on NHLN. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Wild are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Wild to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- The Wild should also cover at -1.5
Does Vegas Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 19-8-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their last game, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights in the second period, bringing his goal tally to 7. Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal of the season and later assisted on two more, giving him 5 assists this year.
The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the season in the third period. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense added 10 takeaways, 22 hits, and 14 blocks.
Can the Minnesota Offense Score Enough at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 20-6-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy, with his sixth goal, secured the 2-1 overtime win for Minnesota.
The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry their momentum from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play late in the first period.