Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/15/2024]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 6:00PM ET as the Vegas Golden Knights square off with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Vegas-Minnesota game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Wild with a win probability of 52%, while the Golden Knights have 48%."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Wild predictions page.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Wild and Golden Knights at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Golden Knights vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Golden Knights and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Wild a 52% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

According to our model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-245)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+105	-125
Total	o5.5 (-130)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Wild matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 49.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	5.4%
William Karlsson	4.8%
Pavel Dorofeyev	4.8%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	11.9%
Matt Boldy	6.5%
Marco Rossi	5.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	28.3%
Pavel Dorofeyev	25.8%
William Karlsson	25.0%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	49.6%
Matt Boldy	33.8%
Marco Rossi	30.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Golden Knights on Sunday.

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