Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Golden Knights

The Minnesota Wild meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, March 6.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our prediction is for the Wild to triumph. The visitors have a strong chance of beating the Golden Knights and the -102 makes lots of appeal.

Minnesota Wild claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-1 win occurred against Tampa Bay Lightning at Xcel Energy Center. Brock Faber was on target along with four of his teammates. Goalie Filip Gustavsson was red hot in this one, making 24 saves (.960).

Vegas Golden Knights have secured two home victories in a row. In their last game, they beat Detroit Red Wings on the road by a 4-3 (OT) scoreline at Little Caesars Arena. There were four different goalscorers including Ivan Barbashev.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild have won the last two meetings against the Knights. They triumphed 3-2 (OT) at Xcel Energy Center and then 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena. The Knights have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 32.4% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.0 goals from 32.6 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 21 points, 8 goals and 13 assists, with Quinn Hughes recording 14 points, 2 goals and 12 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.39 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

The Knights have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 22.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Mitchell Marner with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Ivan Barbashev is next best after registering 9 points, 7 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.29 GAA with a .866 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value wager could involve heading to the Moneyline where you can back Minnesota Wild to win this NHL clash. Our pick is currently available at a generous -102.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Wild vs Golden Knights stats:

• Wild have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Wild have won 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Golden Knights have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Golden Knights have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Golden Knights have lost their last 2 games against Wild.

Wild Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then Minnesota are an option on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks have a series of betting lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 0.5 Assists -118

Matt Boldy (Wild) has had at least one assist in 7 straight games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of -118 available that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 4 Golden Knights

The Wild are available at +1800 when it comes to them winning 5-4. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Golden Knights

1-0

Wild

+5500

Knights

+6000

2-0

Wild

+5000

Knights

+5500

2-1

Wild

+1500

Knights

+1600

3-0

Wild

+3500

Knights

+3500

3-1

Wild

+2000

Knights

+2000

3-2

Wild

+850

Knights

+850

4-0

Wild

+4500

Knights

+4500

4-1

Wild

+1700

Knights

+1700

4-2

Wild

+1600

Knights

+1600

4-3

Wild

+1000

Knights

+1000

5-0

Wild

+7500

Knights

+7500

5-1

Wild

+2800

Knights

+2800

5-2

Wild

+1700

Knights

+1700

5-3

Wild

+2200

Knights

+2200

5-4

Wild

+1800

Knights

+1800

6-0

Wild

+11000

Knights

+11000

6-1

Wild

+6000

Knights

+6000

6-2

Wild

+3300

Knights

+3300

6-3

Wild

+2900

Knights

+2800

6-4

Wild

+4500

Knights

+4500

6-5

Wild

+4500

Knights

+4500

7-1

Wild

+10000

Knights

+10000

7-2

Wild

+8000

Knights

+8000

7-3

Wild

+5500

Knights

+5500

7-4

Wild

+6000

Knights

+6000

7-5

Wild

+10000

Knights

+9000

7-6

Wild

+10000

Knights

+10000

8-2

Wild

+14000

Knights

+13000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Knights

+13000

8-4

Wild

+11000

Knights

+11000

8-5

Wild

+13000

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 are currently available at -110 and you can get the exact Moneyline odds about Minnesota Wild. The sportsbooks therefore have the same probability about the two teams.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +102.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Moneyline

Wild

-110

Knights

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+148

Tie

+310

Knights

+145

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-278

Knights -1.5

+220

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-123

Over 6.5

+102

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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

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