Prior to the puck dropping at 6:00 PM ET in Sunday’s contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Wild vs. Golden Knights Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday’s total of 6 goals 15 times this season.
• This season, 20 of Vegas’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Wild score 3.17 goals per game, compared to the Golden Knights’ average of 3.47, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 5.5 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -130

• The Wild are 16-5 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Minnesota is 12-5 (victorious in 70.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

Golden Knights Moneyline: +110

• Vegas has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Golden Knights have four wins in games when their odds are +110 or longer on the moneyline (in eight opportunities).
• Vegas has a 47.6% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Vegas 3

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been imperative to Minnesota’s offense this season, recording 45 points in 29 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s important contributors currently with 29 total points (13 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Marco Rossi has created 25 points for Minnesota in 30 games this season, scoring on 21.6% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 14 assists.
• Filip Gustavsson (14-5-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .922 for Minnesota.

Golden Knights Points Leaders

• Jack Eichel’s nine goals and 31 assists in 30 games give him 40 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ivan Barbashev’s 30 points this season, including 15 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vegas.
• Shea Theodore has three goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Vegas’ Adin Hill is 13-5-2 this season, compiling 484 saves and permitting 54 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Vegas Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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