Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 15, 2024

Today, the Vegas Golden Knights will head to Minnesota for a game against the Wild. The meeting will see both teams play in the second leg of back-to-backs after Vegas' game with the Oilers on Saturday and Minnesota's game against the Flyers.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: Head-to-head & Key Stats

Today's game will mark the first of three meetings between these two teams this season. Following today's game, the pair will run things back in Vegas on Jan. 12, before then playing one final time to wrap up their season series on March 25 in Minnesota.

• Vegas ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.48.
• Minnesota ranks 14th in the same category, averaging 3.14 goals per game.
• Minnesota is tied for first across the league, allowing just 2.55 goals per game.
• Vegas ranks ninth in the same category, allowing 2.86 goals per game.
• Vegas ranks ninth in shots per game with 30.0.
• Minnesota ranks 14th in the same category with 29.1 shots per game.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: Preview

Heading into today's game, both teams have proven that they are among the best in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets have been battling it out for the top spot, while on the flip side, Vegas has been sitting atop a competitive Pacific Division for most of the season.

Given that both teams have remained among the best teams in their respective divisions this season, today's game could be a preview of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Assuming both teams stay healthy, and continue to play the way they have so far this season, it seems incredibly likely that both will make the playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: Odds & Prediction

Heading into today's game, the NHL community seems incredibly divided on how things play out between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild. DraftKings has the Knights with even odds, while the Wild are sitting as a -120 favorite.

Meanwhile, on FanDuel, Vegas is a +102 underdog, while Minnesota is a -122 favorite. Additionally, on BallyBet, Vegas has -110 odds to win, while Minnesota has -109 odds to win.

Using the FanDuel numbers as an example, it would take a $122 bet on Minnesota as the favorite to win $100, while a $100 bet on Vegas would win $102. On DraftKings, whatever money is bet on Vegas would be won back, with an equal amount returned as profit, while a $120 bet on Minnesota would win $100.

Prediction: Minnesota 4, Vegas 3