Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Nov. 16

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The Vegas Golden Knights (8-4-5) host the Minnesota Wild (8-7-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Golden Knights defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Wild are coming off a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 5-2-3 while totaling 30 goals against 25 goals given up. On 37 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (21.6%).

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-128)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

  • The Golden Knights are 1-5-6 in overtime contests on their way to an 8-4-5 overall record.
  • Vegas is 3-1-4 (10 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
  • The three times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-0-2 (four points).
  • Vegas has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Golden Knights are 7-1-3 in the 11 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 17 points).
  • In the six games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up eight points after finishing 3-1-2.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 7-2-4 (18 points).
  • The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 1-2-1 to register three points.

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have earned a record of 2-4-6 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 8-7-4.
  • Minnesota has earned six points (1-1-4) in its six games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Wild recorded just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
  • Minnesota has earned four points (2-2-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Wild have scored three or more goals 10 times, earning 14 points from those matchups (6-2-2).
  • This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in six games and picked up six points with a record of 2-2-2.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 2-2-3 (seven points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Wild went 6-5-1 in those contests (13 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights Rank Golden Knights AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
13th 3.24 Goals Scored 2.74 26th
11th 2.88 Goals Allowed 3.11 18th
7th 29.8 Shots 28.6 13th
2nd 25.2 Shots Allowed 29.6 24th
12th 21.31% Power Play % 26.03% 4th
14th 80.85% Penalty Kill % 73.81% 26th

Golden Knights vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

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