Wild vs Golden Knights

X With the Wild riding a one-game win streak and an 8-2 surge over their last 10 while Vegas sits at 5-5 in its last 10 and on a one-game skid, Minnesota’s recent form looks stronger than the -125 home favorite price on the Golden Knights suggests. The Wild are nearly fully healthy, with only depth defender Daemon Hunt on injured reserve, while Vegas currently lists no active injuries, meaning we should see full top-end matchups like Kaprizov/Boldy/Eriksson Ek against Eichel/Marner/Hertl and a likely Gustavsson-or-Wallstedt vs Schmid-or-Hart goaltending duel. Kaprizov has historically punished Vegas with 11 goals and 5 assists in 17 meetings, while Eichel’s 7 goals and 13 assists in 16 games vs Minnesota underline just how star-driven this matchup is likely to be. With Minnesota sitting on 52 points and Vegas at 45 in a tight Western Conference race, every head-to-head matters for seeding, and the Wild’s 8-3 December run plus their recent OT win over Vegas this season tilt my projection closer to a coin flip than the market implies. At a numeric price of 105 on Minnesota, I see enough edge to back the hotter, deeper side despite the road back-to-back travel, grading this moneyline play a B+ for solid value with moderate risk. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:42 X

X Both teams are trending toward high-event hockey, making Over 6 at a numeric price of -105 attractive in this spot despite the key number. Minnesota has scored 118 and allowed 101 goals in 39 games (roughly 5.6 total goals per game), while Vegas has 115 for and 110 against in 36 games (about 6.3 total goals per game), and each comes off offensive showcases: the Wild in a 4-3 OT win over Winnipeg and the Golden Knights in a 6-5 shootout loss to Colorado. Back-to-back fatigue on both sides, plus Vegas’ 4-11 record in OT and 1-5 mark in shootouts this year, points to defensive breakdowns and late-game chaos that can turn a 3-2 game into 4-3 or worse in a hurry. With both top lines healthy and historically productive in this matchup—Kaprizov driving Minnesota’s attack and Eichel leading a Knights group that sits first in the Pacific in part because of its scoring depth—the ingredients are here for sustained pressure, plenty of power plays, and another game that leans toward seven total goals. I project the true total slightly above 6, so I’ll grade Over 6 (-105) as a B: decent edge with push protection if it lands exactly on six. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:42 X

X Given how often Vegas games stay tight—highlighted by that 4-11 overtime record and repeated one-goal results—grabbing Minnesota at +1.5 with a numeric price of -250 profiles as a high-likelihood, low-upside play that still rates better than laying -1.5 with the home side. The Wild have been one of the league’s steadiest teams over the past six weeks, winning eight of their last 10 and rarely getting blown out, while their recent 3-2 OT win over Vegas and multiple one-goal finishes this month show how thin the margin is between these clubs. With both rosters confirmed healthy at the top—Kaprizov, Boldy and Eriksson Ek for Minnesota; Eichel, Marner and Hertl for Vegas—and no major injuries to distort the matchup, you’re effectively betting that a strong, structured Wild team can keep this within a goal in a game that has real Western Conference seeding stakes for both sides. The price is heavy, so the value isn’t elite, but the likelihood of Minnesota avoiding a multi-goal loss is high enough that I’ll grade Wild +1.5 (-250) a B, suitable as a parlay anchor or conservative straight play. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:42 X