The Wild will play the Golden Knights on Sunday, January 12th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 12th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights heading into this matchup with a 95.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 16-3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights start this game with a 17-6-0 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 14th (131) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vegas Golden Knights, currently rank 6th (144) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 18th (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights, they've given up 113 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 27-12-4 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 28-11-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights face off on Sunday night...
The Wild stand at 27-12-4 with a 0.628 win percentage...
The Golden Knights are 28-11-3 with a 0.667 win percentage...
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Best Wild at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Golden Knights
1/12/25 8:08pm EST | +165-200 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 37.74%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 66.67%.
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/12/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at VGK 1/12/25 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
MIN at VGK 1/12/25 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at VGK 1/12/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at VGK 1/12/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Golden Knights | 53 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 0.585 | 68 | 30 | 177 | 149 | +28.0 | 19-6-3 | 12-10-3 | 1-2 | 2-5-3 | L1 |
| Minnesota Wild | 53 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 0.585 | 66 | 29 | 155 | 152 | +3.0 | 11-12-1 | 20-6-3 | 2-2 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Vegas Golden Knights Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1200 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Vegas Golden Knights Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 12th, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.