Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - January 12 | 100.3 WHEB

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A pair of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights (second in the conference at 28-11-3) and the Minnesota Wild (third at 27-12-4), square off on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Sunday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 7-3-0 while totaling 30 total goals (four power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.2%). They have given up 29 goals.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-188)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights are 28-11-3 overall and 3-3-6 in overtime games.
In the 14 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-3-2 record (good for 20 points).
In the three games this season the Golden Knights registered only one goal, they went 1-1-1 (three points).
Vegas has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
The Golden Knights are 27-3-2 in the 32 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 56 points).
In the 16 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 20-8-0 (40 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Golden Knights finished 8-2-3 in those contests (19 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 27-12-4 this season and are 6-4-10 in overtime contests.
In the 13 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
In 12 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have scored at least three goals 28 times, earning 52 points from those matchups (25-1-2).
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 15 games and picked up 22 points with a record of 10-3-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights Rank	Golden Knights AVG		Wild AVG	Wild Rank
4th	3.4	Goals Scored	3	15th
6th	2.67	Goals Allowed	2.7	7th
4th	30.7	Shots	28.1	17th
11th	27.4	Shots Allowed	29.3	24th
7th	25%	Power Play %	18.52%	22nd
23rd	77.27%	Penalty Kill %	72.12%	29th