Minnesota Wild
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights — Sunday, January 12, 2025 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
T-Mobile Arena
- USSCRIPPS, FDSNNO, FDSNWI
- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports
VGK
- PPPavel Dorofeyev (15)
- Keegan Kolesar (10)
- Tomas Hertl (12)
- PPPavel Dorofeyev (16)
MIN
- Ryan Hartman (6)
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Summary — Sunday, January 12, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights won 4–1 at T-Mobile Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Analysis — Sunday, January 12, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights paired the victory with a 37–16 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 69.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 2.3 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Minnesota Wild converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Vegas Golden Knights converted 2 of 5 power plays (40.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Minnesota Wild won 56% of faceoffs yet was outshot 37–16. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Official Game Highlights — Sunday, January 12, 2025
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Statistics — Sunday, January 12, 2025
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 16 | 37 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 56.0 | 44.0 |
| Hits | 27 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 15 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Vegas Golden Knights won 4–1 at T-Mobile Arena.
Who scored
- Ryan Hartman Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Bogosian (6)
- Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Stone (25), Shea Theodore (30)
- Keegan Kolesar Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Zach Whitecloud (4), Nicolas Roy (8)
- Tomas Hertl Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Pavel Dorofeyev (8), Shea Theodore (31)
- Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Stone (26), Tomas Hertl (17)
Goalies
- Filip Gustavsson stopped 33 of 37 for Minnesota Wild.
- Adin Hill stopped 15 of 16 for Vegas Golden Knights.
Keegan Kolesar Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Zach Whitecloud (4), Nicolas Roy (8) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.