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NHL Prop Bets: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights (October 12, 2026)

The Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-0) face the Minnesota Wild (3-1-1) at Grand Casino Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup.

  • The Golden Knights have a 2-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Wild hold a record of 4-1.

The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.

  • The Golden Knights have a 4-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Wild have a 0-5-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Golden Knights are averaging 3.67 goals per game this season (T5th in the league). Comparatively, the Wild are averaging only 3.00 (T16th).
  • Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up only 2.33 goals per game this season (6th in the league), while the Wild are giving up an average of 1.80 goals (2nd).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Vegas is averaging 33.0 shots per game this season (2nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Minnesota is allowing its opposition 28.0 shots per game (20th).
  • Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 24.0 shots per game (T8th in the NHL), while the Wild are averaging 29.0 shots (8th).

Power Play

  • Vegas holds a power play percentage of 30.4%, ranking 5th in the league this season, while Minnesota sits T2nd with 37.5% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Golden Knights have a penalty kill rate of 81.3% (ranked T15th), compared to the Wild at 94.1% (T2nd).

P1 Result

Vegas is +175 to win the first period, while Minnesota is +185.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Vegas 2-3-1 1-2-1 1-1-0 2-5-3
    Minnesota 2-2-1 0-1-0 2-1-1 5-4-1

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.

  • The Golden Knights have played in 33 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Wild have appeared in 31.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Golden Knights have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Wild have appeared in 9.

Last Time They Met

Minnesota recorded a 2-4 victory over Vegas at T-Mobile Arena when these teams last met on March 6, 2026. The Wild have now won three straight against the Golden Knights.