Minnesota Wild chase fifth straight win over Vegas Golden Knights
Minnesota Wild meet Vegas Golden Knights at Grand Casino Arena, Tuesday 6:00am (NHL). Minnesota Wild have won the last four against Vegas Golden Knights.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 45 times on our records since 2017: Minnesota Wild 22, Vegas Golden Knights 23.
Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Wild won 4–2 at Grand Casino Arena.
Minnesota Wild have won the last four against Vegas Golden Knights.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals in 2023-24 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
