Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild 12/15/2024 Free Pick & NHL Betting Prediction

Free NHL Prediction: Golden Knights vs. Wild Odds

Looking for Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild Free NHL Daily picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Golden Knights taking on the Wild on Sunday, December 15th at Xcel Energy Center Stadium, in St. Paul, MN. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NHL season long including all NHL games so stay tuned for more FREE NHL predictions like this Vegas Minnesota matchup.

NHL Handicapping Analysis:

(19-8-3) Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild (20-6-4)

• NHL Starting Goalies: Ilya Samsonov vs. Filip Gustavsson

Date: Sunday, December 15th
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Venue: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Golden Knights +1.5 | Wild -1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Golden Knights +109 | Wild -130
NHL Total: O/U 6

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Ilya Samsonov vs. Filip Gustavsson

Buckle up, hockey fans! Tonight’s clash promises fireworks as Ilya Samsonov squares off against Filip Gustavsson in the crease.

Gustavsson is coming off a tough night, allowing five goals on 26 shots in Thursday’s 7-1 drubbing by the Oilers. But don’t let that fool you—he’s been red-hot lately, winning five straight before that stumble. With a stellar 14-5-3 record, a 2.24 GAA, and a .922 save percentage, he’s been a fortress for the Wild this season.

Meanwhile, Samsonov has quietly built some momentum, winning three of his last four starts. His 6-3-1 record and .896 save percentage don’t jump off the page, but don’t count him out. Can he weather the Wild storm?

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In the head to head series between these two teams, the Golden Knights had the edge, going 2-1-0. In these matchups, the puck line leaned in favor of the Wild, resulting in a 2-1-2 record.

This matchup has all the makings of a thriller!

Vegas Golden Knights

With a 4-3 overtime victory against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 19-8-3 this season. Vegas was favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Four different players contributed to the Golden Knights’ scoring, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, with William Karlsson adding his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal, while Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this year.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Vegas was held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board in the second at the 4:54 mark.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period. They gave up the first goal at 8:08 in the 1st period and another at the 12:00 mark of the 2nd. After taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed the tying goal at 13:10 in the 3rd. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild improved to 20-6-4 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. Both Hartman and Boldy had 3 shots on goal.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 3. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They finished with 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late goal in the first period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Hockey Betting Trends

• The Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
• Conversely, the Wild are 2-3 puck line in their last five games as a favorite.
• Also, the Golden Knights are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
• On the other side, the Wild have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
• Over the Golden Knights’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
• The Wild’s have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.

4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Wild -1.5

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Wild to pick up on a win over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline sitting at -130, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Wild straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Wild to secure the win and cover. Expect the Wild to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Golden Knights.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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