Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, 21-13-7 Away) face Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, 22-17-2 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round game at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild lead the series 2-1.

When the Golden Knights and the Wild go head-to-head, there is -118 on offer that Over 5.5 are scored in total. This represents great value.

Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild faced off two nights ago, with the Wild winning 5-2 at Xcel Energy Center.

The Wild had 31 shots on goal. Kirill Kaprizov bagged two goals, while Matthew Boldy, Marcus Foligno and Marco Rossi scored once. Goalie Filip Gustavsson made a total of 30 saves (.938). The Knights racked up 32 shots on goal, with Alex Pietrangelo and Reilly Smith scoring one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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

Starting Goalies

Adin Hill (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-9-6	3.1	.871	1
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-14-6	2.7	.906	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 30.8 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have been giving up 2.7 goals from 23.5 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.2%.

Reilly Smith is the top points scorer with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, with Shea Theodore recording 7 points which were all assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 2.84 goal against average with a .867 save percentage.

The Wild have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.5%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov is next best after registering 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.85 GAA with a .899 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

It’s hard to pass up the Overs bet for this NHL clash if you share the view that we’ll see at least six goals scored in total. We recommend considering the odds of -118 available.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NHL betting lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while some key player and goalie stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Golden Knights vs Wild stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Golden Knights games this season.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Wild games this season.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs selection by including this pick when it comes to Match Winner & Total Goals. Predict a franchise to win as part of the deal.

Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 Shots -175

Pavel Dorofeyev (Golden Knights) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 10 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -175 currently available.

Latest Pavel Dorofeyev Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+210

First

+1150

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 5 - 2 Wild

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild 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 sportsbooks’ betting odds have Vegas Golden Knights as -164 favorites for this game, implying that they are 62% likely to win. Minnesota Wild are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +136.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -123.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Knights

-164

Wild

+136

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

-103

Tie

+340

Wild

+215

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+152

Wild +1.5

-189

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+102

Over 5.5

-123

Kirill Kaprizov is available at +128 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +800 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+128

Anytime

+800

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+170

Anytime

+950

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

First

+175

Anytime

+1000

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+180

Anytime

+1000

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+210

Anytime

+1150

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+210

Anytime

+1150

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+290

Anytime

+1500

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+335

Anytime

+1700

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Tanner Pearson (Knights)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Shea Théodore (Knights)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Marco Rossi (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Gustav Nyquist (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-175

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+104

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Reilly Smith (Knights)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Shea Théodore (Knights)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 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 3.00 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 17.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 26.2
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 21.5
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Injuries & Suspensions

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