Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Apr 2025

Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, 23-13-5 Away) lock horns with Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, 29-9-3 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at T-Mobile Arena. The Knights lead the series 1-0.

We are betting on the Golden Knights to get the better of the Wild in regulation time. You can back our prediction at -137 on the 3-Way Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights went head-to-head two nights ago, with Knights enjoying a 4-2 victory at T-Mobile Arena.

The Knights had 27 shots on goal. Brett Howden scored two goals, with Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also scoring. The Wild recorded 25 shots on goal and Matthew Boldy was on target with both goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen nine Knights wins.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-13-6	2.6	.909	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Adin Hill (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-9-5	3.1	.868	1
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 17.9% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.6 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, with Mats Zuccarello recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.16 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

The Knights have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 22.9 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.2%.

The top points scorer is Shea Theodore with 7 points, all of which were assists, while Nicolas Roy is next best after having 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 2.48 GAA with a .885 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Take Vegas Golden Knights at -137 on the 60-minute line to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL encounter.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NHL predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the team, player and goalie stats provide.

Key Wild vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Golden Knights have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Wild have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Wild have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Golden Knights have won the last 6 games between these teams.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Dorofeyev To Score +200

Pavel Dorofeyev (Golden Knights) has been on the scoresheet in his past 3 games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +200 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Pavel Dorofeyev Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1050

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 4 Golden Knights

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Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Vegas Golden Knights a 71% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -244 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +198, Minnesota Wild are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -112.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Wild

+198

Knights

-244

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+310

Tie

+330

Knights

-137

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-141

Knights -1.5

+114

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-108

Over 5.5

-112

Kirill Kaprizov is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +900. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+155

Anytime

+900

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+160

Anytime

+900

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+245

Anytime

+1300

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+275

Anytime

+1400

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Shea Théodore (Knights)

First

+460

Anytime

+2000

Tanner Pearson (Knights)

First

+460

Anytime

+2000

Marco Rossi (Wild)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Roy (Knights)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-169

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-175

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 2.5

+165

Under 2.5

-217

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Reilly Smith (Knights)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Shea Théodore (Knights)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-123

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.30 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 22.3
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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