The Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11, fourth in the Western Conference) and the Minnesota Wild (23-10-6, third), square off on Monday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a matchup of two of the conference's top teams.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.

The Wild have put up 40 goals in their last 10 games, while giving up 21 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that span have netted seven power-play goals (24.1%). They are 8-1-1 over those games.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-133)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights (17-8-11 overall) have a 4-11-15 record in games that have required overtime.
In the 16 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-6 record (good for 22 points).
In the six games this season the Golden Knights scored just one goal, they went 1-2-3 (five points).
Vegas finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
The Golden Knights are 16-3-7 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 39 points).
In the 14 games when Vegas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 7-2-5.
In the 27 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 14-6-7 (35 points).
The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 3-2-4 to record 10 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 23-10-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in contests that have needed overtime.
Minnesota has earned 17 points (6-1-5) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the eight games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has eight points (3-3-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Wild have scored at least three goals 23 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (19-2-2).
This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 15 games and registered 22 points with a record of 10-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 8-3-4 (20 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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