Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions
The Minnesota Wild will look to secure a series win as they face the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. The game is set to begin at 10 PM ET. The Wild
Game outlook
The Minnesota Wild will look to secure a series win as they face the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. The game is set to begin at 10 PM ET. The Wild are coming off a 5-2 loss to Colorado, while the Golden Knights are coming off a 5-1 loss to Edmonton. Vegas holds a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games against Minnesota. Vegas is the betting favorite with an opening line of -164 that has not moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wild +143 | Golden Knights -164
Spread: Wild +1.5 (-179) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+153)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 62%.
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are coming off a loss to the Avalanche after a recent win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Their next game against the Golden Knights presents an opportunity to secure their second win in the last three games and clinch the regular season series win. Despite averaging three goals per game, the Wild only scored two goals in their last game, with Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov contributing to the offense. Defensive struggles have plagued the team, as they give up an average of 3.15 goals per game and allowed five goals in their last outing. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson has a 19-18-4 record in 44 games with a 3.11 GAA and a .898 save percentage. Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau are sidelined for personal reasons. With an overall power ranking of 17, the Wild rank 20th in offense, 18th in defense, and hold a 37-31-10 season record.