Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-122) Wild (+102)
The Minnesota Wild (7-7-4) are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights (7-4-5) at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -122 and the Wild are priced at +102. The betting total comes in at 6.
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss to the Islanders in their previous contest . The Golden Knights played like an average offensive team in the loss. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 29 shots they tried. In addition, they had 5 power play tries but weren't able to net one. Vegas had 10 mins in the box in this game.
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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 51 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 48. For the season, they have recorded 19 points and their points percentage comes in at .594. Vegas comes into tonight with 58 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.69%. At even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 39 goals while earning 39 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has taken 474 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Golden Knights have seen 406 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .882. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have amassed 45 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have a total of 9 goals in those chances.
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The player protecting the goal in this game is Carl Lindbom. Opponents have notched 13 goals against Lindbom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.25. Lindbom has been in goal for 4 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .869 for his 10 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall mark of 0-3-1 and got the start in 4 games. During his career on the ice, Lindbom has earned 1 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .250. Lindbom has seen 99 shot attempts taken against him and he has 86 saves.
In their last game, Minnesota faced off against the Sharks in an outing where the Wild took a loss by a tally of 2-1. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and earned 1 out of those chances. The Wild tallied 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.
The Wild are sitting with 31 goals at even strength and 19 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Minnesota has tried 512 shots (9th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.77%, while allowing their opponents 533 shots. For the year, the Minnesota Wild have a total of 50 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 59 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 66 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.79%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.50% on their opponents 40 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.
Across the ice you will find Jesper Wallstedt protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 3.00 goals per game and he has conceded 30 goals in total. Wallstedt's percentage of quality starts is 60.0% and he has qualified for 6 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 10 games and has played 278 minutes. Wallstedt is the owner of a lifetime mark of 5-3-2 and has played in 10 games. He has a tally of 251 stops out of the 281 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .893.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-122)
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