Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, November 16, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Vegas Golden Knights face the Minnesota Wild with both teams looking to improve on rough stretches. The Golden Knights are 7-4-5 but they’ve only won three of their last 10 games while the Wild are 7-7-4 and have only won four of their last 10 games. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Golden Knights vs Wild prediction!
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Golden Knights hope defense improves
The Golden Knights are having a promising season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.19 goals per game. Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner have combined for 12 goals and 30 assists, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Tomas Hertl have contributed 24 goals and 16 assists, while defensemen Shea Theodore and Jeremy Lauzon have added a goal and 10 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.00 goals per game. Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb have combined for 2.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the zone and find open shots on the net. In addition, goaltender Carl Linbom has struggled with a .869 save percentage and a 3.29 goals-against average on 99 shots with -2.3 goals saved above average.
Key Injury Report
- RW Vladimir Tarasenko (undisclosed) is out. Has 2g, 8a.
Minnesota hopes to improve on both ends
The Wild are having a rough season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.78 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy have scored 19 goals and 21 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have four goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the top-heavy offense.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also been a disappointment, allowing only 3.28 goals per game. Brock Faber and Jonas Brodin have combined for 1.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, who has a .909 save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average on 143 shots with 1.2 goals saved above average.
Golden Knights vs Wild Pick
Money Line Pick For Golden Knights vs Wild
- Golden Knights (-115) (4 units)
The Wild look to step up on their home ice but the Golden Knights look to rebound from a rough stretch and take over this game from the first period. The Golden Knights should create plenty of scoring chances with Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Golden Knights should limit a Wild offense that averages only 2.78 goals per game with Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Carl Linbom to make plenty of big saves. The Golden Knights should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Golden Knights' money line as road Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Golden Knights vs Wild
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Golden Knights and Wild have struggled on defense, and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Wild should create plenty of scoring chances against the Golden Knights, who allow 3.00 goals per game, with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Golden Knights, who average 3.19 goals per game, should run up the score against the Wild, who allow 3.28 goals per game, with Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, Ivan Barbashev, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Shea Theodore and Jeremy Lauzon pick apart the Wild defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
The Golden Knights face the Wild with both teams looking to improve in the Western Conference.
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