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

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Monday's action on the ice.

The Wild have put up an 8-1-1 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 40 total goals (seven power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.1%) while allowing 21 goals to their opponents.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-123)
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 are 17-8-11 overall and 4-11-15 in overtime games.
Vegas is 8-2-6 (22 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the six times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-3 record, good for 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 more than two goals (to record 39 points).
In the 14 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 7-2-5.
In the 27 games this season in which it has 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 register 10 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 23-10-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
Minnesota has earned eight points (3-3-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 23 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 22 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 8-3-4 (20 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Wild went 14-7-2 in those matchups (30 points).

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