Sunday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild at T-Mobile Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 24 of Vegas’ 42 games have gone over Sunday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 21 of Minnesota’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.9000000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Golden Knights Moneyline: -173

• In the 32 times this season the Golden Knights have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 23-9 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -173 or shorter, Vegas has compiled a 12-2 record (winning 85.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Golden Knights’ implied win probability is 63.4%.

Wild Moneyline: +144

• In Minnesota’s 16 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Wild have won all three of their games with moneyline odds of +144 or longer (in three such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 41.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vegas 4, Minnesota 2

Golden Knights Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Vegas, Jack Eichel has recorded 54 points.
• Mark Stone has 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Vegas’ offensive effort is aided by Shea Theodore’s 36 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
• Adin Hill (17-7-2) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Vegas.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 23 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.3 per game).
• Marco Rossi has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 38 points, thanks to 16 goals and 22 assists.
• Matthew Boldy has scored 16 goals and contributed 21 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 37.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 18-7-3 on the season, giving up 69 goals (2.4 goals against average) and compiling 769 saves with a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

Golden Knights’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Vegas vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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