Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Apr 2025

Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, 23-13-5 Away) face Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, 29-9-3 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at T-Mobile Arena. The series is tied 2-2.

We’re heading to the 3-Way Moneyline and our betting prediction is for the Golden Knights to win in regulation time. The home team have a strong chance of beating the Wild and the -133 makes plenty of appeal.

The previous meeting between Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights was on Saturday, with the Knights landing a 4-3 (OT) win at Xcel Energy Center.

The Knights had 25 shots on goal. Shea Theodore was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net. The Wild racked up 32 shots on goal, with Jared Spurgeon, Marcus Foligno and Marco Rossi scoring one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Knights winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-13-6	2.6	.908	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

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.4 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 3.2 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.1%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.65 goal against average with a .906 save percentage.

The Knights have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 32.0 shots on goal, with a 19.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 24.4 shots, averaging 2.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.3%.

Tomas Hertl and Nicolas Roy have scored the most points on 7, with each player managing 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 2.74 GAA with a .875 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

The pick is that Vegas Golden Knights will outscore their opponents in 60 minutes, with odds of -133 currently available that they win this NHL game. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of team, player and goalie stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Wild vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Wild have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Wild have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games against Wild.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals wager as a way of backing Vegas at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Over or Under as part of the combo.

Our Game Prediction

Golden Knights 3-Way Moneyline @ -133 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 Shots -185

Pavel Dorofeyev (Golden Knights) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -185 available.

Latest Pavel Dorofeyev Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+190

First

+1050

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 3 - 4 Golden Knights

We’ve picked out a correct score of 4-3 being landed by the Golden Knights. You can secure odds of +950 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Golden Knights

1-0

Wild

+5000

Knights

+4500

2-0

Wild

+5500

Knights

+4000

2-1

Wild

+1600

Knights

+1300

3-0

Wild

+4500

Knights

+2200

3-1

Wild

+2500

Knights

+1500

3-2

Wild

+1000

Knights

+750

4-0

Wild

+6600

Knights

+2500

4-1

Wild

+2500

Knights

+1050

4-2

Wild

+2200

Knights

+1300

4-3

Wild

+1300

Knights

+950

5-0

Wild

+13000

Knights

+4500

5-1

Wild

+5000

Knights

+1600

5-2

Wild

+2900

Knights

+1200

5-3

Wild

+3500

Knights

+2000

5-4

Wild

+2800

Knights

+2000

6-0

Wild

+2800

Knights

+6600

6-1

Wild

+12000

Knights

+3500

6-2

Wild

+6000

Knights

+2200

6-3

Wild

+5000

Knights

+2200

6-4

Wild

+7000

Knights

+4500

6-5

Wild

+6600

Knights

+5000

7-0

Wild

+6600

Knights

+10000

7-1

Wild

+6600

Knights

+6000

7-2

Wild

+6600

Knights

+5500

7-3

Wild

+10000

Knights

+4500

7-4

Wild

+10000

Knights

+5500

7-5

Wild

+14000

Knights

+10000

7-6

Wild

+14000

Knights

+12000

8-1

Wild

+14000

Knights

+10000

8-2

Wild

+14000

Knights

+9000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Knights

+10000

8-4

Wild

+14000

Knights

+10000

8-5

Wild

+14000

Knights

+13000

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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.

Vegas Golden Knights have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -233 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 70% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Minnesota Wild are trading at +190.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -130.

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Moneyline

Wild

+190

Knights

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+300

Tie

+330

Knights

-133

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-143

Knights -1.5

+116

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Kirill Kaprizov has odds of +143. He is available at +850 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+143

Anytime

+850

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+155

Anytime

+900

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+163

Anytime

+950

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+190

Anytime

+1050

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+190

Anytime

+1050

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+240

Anytime

+1300

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

First

+335

Anytime

+1700

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Shea Théodore (Knights)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Tanner Pearson (Knights)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Roy (Knights)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Reilly Smith (Knights)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Shea Théodore (Knights)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

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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

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