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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (19-8-3) visit the Minnesota Wild (20-6-4) Sunday with puck drop from Xcel Energy Center set for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Wild odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Vegas won 2-1 last season

The Golden Knights’ 4-game win streak ended Saturday with a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers as +132 road underdogs. The Over 6 goals cashed as Vegas outshot Edmonton 41-34, but couldn’t capitalize on their chances. Right wing Victor Olofsson stayed hot, scoring in his second straight game.

The Wild earned a 4-1 victory over the Philadephia Flyers on Saturday, covering as -150 home favorites while the Under 6 goals cashed. Left wing Kirill Kaprizov led the way with 2 goals, pushing his season total to 20. Kaprizov continues to shine, hitting the 20-goal mark for the fifth straight season, a testament to his consistency.

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Golden Knights at Wild odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Wild -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Wild -1.5 (+200)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Golden Knights at Wild projected goalies

Ilya Samsonov (6-3-1, 3.16 GAA, .896 SV%) vs. Filip Gustavsson (14-5-3, 2.24 GAA, .922 SV%, 2 SO)

Samsonov hasn’t started since Dec. 4, when he stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. His last outing against the Wild came on Feb. 24, 2023, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he wont 2-1 stopping 24 of 25 shots.

Gustavsson suffered his first loss this month on Thursday, giving up 5 goals on 26 shots in a 7-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. Before that, he had allowed just 6 total goals in his 3 prior December starts. His last outing against Vegas was a tough overtime loss on March 30, when he allowed just 1 goal on 30 shots.

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Golden Knights at Wild picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 2, Wild 1

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+105).

I like the Golden Knights in this matchup, though the back-to-back road games are a slight concern. Vegas is one of the league’s top scoring teams, with over 100 goals this season, and they’ve been solid defensively, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 4 of their last 5 games. Meanwhile, the Wild have struggled in net, giving up 15 goals across their last 3 games and losing twice. The Knights have won 3 of their last 4 games as underdogs, and I’ll gladly take them at plus odds to secure the victory on Sunday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

Focus on the moneyline with those plus odds.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-115).

The Under has hit in 5 of the last 6 Vegas games and 7 of the Wild’s last 8 home games. Despite some recent struggles, Minnesota remains a top defensive team, allowing just 75 goals this season, tied for third-fewest in the NHL. Gustavsson’s 2.24 GAA ranks 4th in the league. This matchup looks like a grind-it-out battle where scoring opportunities will be limited, making goals tough to come by.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (40-25-8) wrap up a 4-game road trip Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild (35-28-9) at Xcel Energy Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Wild lead 1-0

The Golden Knights wrap up their road trip in the Twin Cities, and Vegas is looking to avenge a 5-3 loss on home ice to the Wild back on Feb. 12. Minnesota (+135) won as a moderate underdog as the Over (5.5) connected. The road team has won the past 2 meetings and 3 of the past 4 in the series.

Vegas has secured 7 out of a possible 8 points on the road trip as it is rounding into playoff form after going 2-8-1 in an 11-game stretch from Feb. 12-March 7. That loss to Minnesota kicked off the ugly skid.

Minnesota won 3-1 and covered the puck line as a giant favorite (-375) against the San Jose Sharks last time out Thursday as the Under (6) connected. The Wild improved to 7-1-3 across the past 11 games, while the Under is 5-2 in the past 7 contests.

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Golden Knights at Wild odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 9 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Wild +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+195) | Wild +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Golden Knights at Wild projected goalies

Logan Thompson (21-12-5, 2.68 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (16-12-5, 2.85 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO)

Thompson scooped up a win in Winnipeg Thursday, allowing just a single goal on 40 shots. He also won in St. Louis Monday, conceding just 1 goal on 32 shots. Thompson has been red hot in the month of March, going 4-1-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .925 SV% in 5 starts and a relief appearance.

Fleury was on the short end of a 5-4 OT loss against the Blues last time out Saturday, but he is still a respectable 4-2-2 with a 2.63 GAA and .900 SV% with 1 SO in 8 starts in March.

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Golden Knights at Wild picks and predictions

Prediction

Wild 3, Golden Knights 2

Moneyline

While the Golden Knights (-120) have picked up wins in 4 of the past 5 games, going 4-0-1 during the span, it’s hard to get past the fact the WILD (+100) won in Vegas in the 1st meeting in a high-scoring affair.

The Wild has been equally hot lately, going 7-1-3 across the past 11 games, and they haven’t lost in regulation on home ice since Feb. 27 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Wild +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward if you need insurance and cannot play Minnesota straight up.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a decent play at even-money. Both of these teams have been playing good hockey lately.

The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games for the Wild while going 3-1 in the past 4 games on home ice.

The total has gone low in 4 of the past 5 outings for the Golden Knights while cashing at a 3-1 clip in the past 4 tries on the road.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with expert NHL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vegas Golden Knights (44-21-11) and the Minnesota Wild (34-33-9) play the 2nd end of a home-and-home set Monday night. Puck drop from XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights paddled the Wild 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the 1st meeting on Saturday night behind Laurent Brossoit. He allowed a  goal to Matthew Boldy 5 minutes into the 1st period, but it was all downhill after that.

Vegas received offensive production from its non-stars, too, as Ben Hutton, Zach Whitecloud and Brett Howden lit the lamp, showing off VGK’s tremendous depth. Chandler Stephenson, a more familiar name, capped off the scoring with an empty-net goal.

Marc-Andre Fleury did a great job keeping his current team in it, making 39 saves against his former team. However, Minnesota just couldn’t solve Brossoit, who turned aside 29 of the 30 shots he faced.

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Golden Knights at Wild odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:08 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Wild -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-225) | Wild -1.5 (+185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Golden Knights at Wild projected goalies

Laurent Brossoit (3-0-3, 2.44 GAA, .920 SV%) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (24-14-4, 2.82 GAA, .910 SV%, 2 SO)

Brossoit made 29 saves on 30 shots Saturday against Minnesota, his 2nd consecutive Saturday night with a victory. He also beat Edmonton on the road last week, and VGK appears to trust him a little more than Jonathan Quick at the moment.

Fleury allowed 3 goals on 42 shots in Saturday’s loss at Vegas. The loss certainly wasn’t his fault, as he received little offensive support. He was 6-0-1 in 7 starts in March, posting a 2.56 GAA and .928 SV%.

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Golden Knights at Wild picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Wild 2

Moneyline

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+110) are a solid value as short ‘dogs, as the Wild (-135) just haven’t been able to solve Vegas lately. Vegas has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, and the Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 16 games overall. VGK is also 7-1 in the last 8 road games while going 6-1 in the last 7 against winning teams.

The Wild (-135) had been red-hot lately, too, but it just has a lot of difficulty trying to solve the Golden Knights. Until Minnesota can beat Vegas semi-regularly, keep fading the Wild.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Golden Knights +1.5 (-225) will cost you over 2 times your potential return if you need insurance and can’t bring yourself to playing Vegas straight up. While the home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in this series, again, Vegas has won 5 of the last 6 battles head-to-head.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 6 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly.

The Under cashed in Saturday’s meeting at T-Mobile Center, although it certainly didn’t start out that way with 3 goals in the first 16+ minutes. Still, things settled down, and we had just a single goal in the final 2 periods before Stephenson’s empty-netter.

Brossoit is playing with a lot of confidence, and Fleury will be hellbent on getting a win against his former team, so look for another strong performance from both tendies.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 4 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 4 odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild play Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights routed the Wild in St. Paul by a 5-2 score, their second consecutive victory in the series. After a pair of Under results in the first two games, the Over cashed in Game 3.

The Wild have managed to notch a total of four goals through the first three games in this series, or 1.33 goals per game. After a shutout win in overtime in the series opener, Minnesota has been outscored 8-3 in the past two games.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Wild -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Wild +1.5 (-275)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (26-10-0, 1.98 GAA, .928 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (19-8-5, 2.63 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO)

Fleury has allowed a total of just four goals on 81 shots, good for a 2-1-0 record, 1.32 GAA and .951 SV% in three games so far in this series. The only reason he lost Game 1 was a lack of offensive support in a 1-0 overtime setback.

Talbot pitched the shutout in Game 1, a thrilling overtime victory. But he has coughed up seven goals across the past two losses on just 67 shots, or a mediocre .896 SV%. He did make 35 saves on 39 shots last time out, but it wasn’t nearly good enough.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Wild 2

Money line (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-115) are slight favorites for Game 4, as they look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Vegas has rattled off victories in the past two games to wrestle back home-ice advantage.

They’ll win this one, and head home next time out looking to send the Wild (-105) to the handshake line.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+220) are going to get the best punch from the Wild +1.5 (-275), and if you intend to bet the puck line you better be ready to sweat. This one likely will likely head across the finish line with an empty-net goal.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (+100) is the play here after a pair of Under results in the first two games in Vegas. We had a total of seven goals in Game 3, with Vegas nearly taking care of the Over on their own.

Similar to the puck line above, it’s likely going to come down to a late empty-net goal to push this across the line.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 3 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 3 odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild play Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights bounced back in Game 2 with a 3-1 win as heavy favorites after getting tripped up 1-0 in overtime in Game 1. The goaltending has obviously been on point in this series, with offense at a premium.

The Wild are back on home ice where they posted a 21-5-2 record this season. That includes three wins in four tries against the Knights, with a 3-2 overtime loss May 5 as the only setback in St. Paul.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Wild -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Wild +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (26-10-0, 1.98 GAA, .928 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (19-8-5, 2.63 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO)

Fleury has turned aside 63 of the 65 shots he has faced in the postseason for a stellar .969 SV%. Unfortunately for Fleury, he has won once and lost once. He is just 1-2-0 in three games in St. Paul this season, but he has a 2.49 GAA and .910 SV%, so expect another low-scoring affair.

Talbot has been money at home, going 12-2-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% with two shutouts in 17 games. He has matched Fleury in this series, and is looking championship-caliber so far.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 2, Wild 1

Money line (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-115) are slight favorites on the road, and they’re a good play behind Fleury. He is just 8-14-0 in his career against Minnesota, but he has been on point in this series so far.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Wild +1.5 (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return at home. I don’t trust the Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) to win by at least 2, but Minnesota is just too expensive.

AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-135) is the play in this series until further notice. We’ve had a total of just 5 goals in the first two games, as Talbot and Fleury have been standing on their heads. Look for more of the same in Game 3.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 3 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild Game 3 odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild play Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights bounced back in Game 2 with a 3-1 win as heavy favorites after getting tripped up 1-0 in overtime in Game 1. The goaltending has obviously been on point in this series, with offense at a premium.

The Wild are back on home ice where they posted a 21-5-2 record this season. That includes three wins in four tries against the Knights, with a 3-2 overtime loss May 5 as the only setback in St. Paul.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Wild -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Wild +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (26-10-0, 1.98 GAA, .928 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (19-8-5, 2.63 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO)

Fleury has turned aside 63 of the 65 shots he has faced in the postseason for a stellar .969 SV%. Unfortunately for Fleury, he has won once and lost once. He is just 1-2-0 in three games in St. Paul this season, but he has a 2.49 GAA and .910 SV%, so expect another low-scoring affair.

Talbot has been money at home, going 12-2-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% with two shutouts in 17 games. He has matched Fleury in this series, and is looking championship-caliber so far.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 2, Wild 1

Money line (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-115) are slight favorites on the road, and they’re a good play behind Fleury. He is just 8-14-0 in his career against Minnesota, but he has been on point in this series so far.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Wild +1.5 (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return at home. I don’t trust the Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) to win by at least 2, but Minnesota is just too expensive.

AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-135) is the play in this series until further notice. We’ve had a total of just 5 goals in the first two games, as Talbot and Fleury have been standing on their heads. Look for more of the same in Game 3.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (36-13-2) play the second of a two-game set against the Minnesota Wild (33-14-4) Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights are looking to bounce back after a 6-5 loss to the Wild in the opener of the two-game set.

Vegas has dropped five straight meetings against the Wild since VGK swept a two-game set back on March 1-3 in Vegas.

The Wild have won back-to-back games, and they’re 9-1-1 across the past 11 games overall.

Total bettors have found the Wild very pleasing at the window, too, hitting the Over in six straight, and eight of the past nine.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Wild +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Wild +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (23-10-0, 2.08 GAA, .926 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (18-7-4, 2.57 GAA, .918 SV%, 2 SO)

Fleury has rattled off six consecutive victories since his most recent setback April 7 in St. Louis.

His last appearance against the Wild was a loss, too, although he allowed just two goals on 27 shots in a 2-1 loss April 3. He is 2-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% in five starts against the Wild.

Talbot has lost just one of his past 10 starts in regulation, and he has seven wins during the impressive span.

That includes a 6-5 win over the Golden Knights on Monday when he made 27 saves. He is 3-0-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .918 SV% in his past three outings vs. VGK.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wild 4, Golden Knights 3

Money line (ML)

The WILD (+105) are a solid value as short ‘dogs as home considering Talbot’s dominance against the Golden Knights (-125) lately, and Minnesota’s overall win streak against Vegas.

VGK has dropped four straight in St. Paul, and five in a row against the Wild overall. The home team has hit in seven of the past nine meetings, with the ‘dog barking in four straight.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Wild +1.5 (-250) will cost you two and a half times your return if you want a little insurance, and that’s just not money well spent. Just roll with Minnesota straight up for a much better value.

PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-110) is the play in this one. These teams just combined for 11 total goals in the front end of the back-to-back set. In addition, the Over has hit in six straight for Minnesota and five in a row at home.

The trends for the Wild, as well as the result in the first game of the series, are driving the Over bet train.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-5-1) and Minnesota Wild (14-8-1) play the back end of a two-game set Wednesday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET at XCel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Minnesota took Monday’s opener 2-0 behind rookie G Kaapo Kahkonen‘s first career shutout. He stopped all 26 Vegas shots as the Golden Knights had a 6-game win streak snapped.

LW Kevin Fiala scored in the opening period and D Jonas Brodin was credited with a late third-period goal when he was slashed from behind with 6 seconds left as he approached an empty net.

Vegas (33 points) leads the West Division by one point over the second-place St. Louis Blues. RW Mark Stone, who leads the Knights in points (27), assists (21) and plus/minus (+14), and D Alex Pietrangelo missed Monday’s game with undisclosed injuries suffered in a Saturday win at the San Jose Sharks. Neither practiced Tuesday and are both considered day to day.

The Wild, who have alternated wins and losses in their last four games, are in third place in the West, four points behind the Knights.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Wild +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Wild +1.5 (-275)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (12-4-0, 1.57 GAA, .943 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (4-4-1, 2.88 GAA, .906 SV%)

Fleury had a five-game win streak snapped with Monday’s setback. He still surrendered only one goal but faced just 21 shots. His GAA, SV% and shutouts all lead the NHL among goalies with at least four starts. “Flower” is 2-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .932 SV% in three starts against the Wild this season.

Talbot is 2-0-0 in three games at home, featuring a 2.14 GAA and a .923 SV%. He allowed 4 goals on 30 shots in a Saturday road loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Wild 1

Money line (ML)

VEGAS (-125) is the way to go even if Stone and/or Pietrangelo don’t dress. The Golden Knights have too many weapons and will be focused on avenging Monday’s loss.

The real key here is Fleury, who is 5-2-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV% in seven road games this season.

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Against the spread (ATS)

If Stone and Pietrangelo play, back the GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+220) for a nice payoff. If one or both sit, this is a PASS.

ATS records: Golden Knights 9-13 | Wild 12-11

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – if Kaapo Kahkonen starts in goal for the Wild. If Talbot gets the nod, this becomes a one-unit play.

The Under is 9-2 in Fleury’s last 11 starts.

O/U: Golden Knights 11-11 | Wild 14-9

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JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 NHL 4-5 2-0 +1.2
2019-20 NHL 27-18 14-7 N/A
2021 record (all sports) 85-72-1 40-35 +11.475
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-4-1) visit the Minnesota Wild (13-8-1) Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at XCel Energy Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Vegas enters on a 6-game win streak, which includes three overtime victories and recent back-to-back wins at the San Jose Sharks. The Golden Knights shut out the Sharks 4-0 Saturday, one night after winning 5-4 in overtime. Vegas sits atop the West Division with a two-point lead over the second-place St. Louis Blues.

The Wild are coming off a two-game split at the Arizona Coyotes, prevailing 5-1 Friday and falling 5-2 Saturday. In the loss, Minnesota jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening period, but Arizona tied it in the second and scored 3 times in the third. The Wild are in fourth place in the West, six points behind the Knights.

Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Wild +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Wild +1.5 (-300)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury (12-3-0, 1.60 GAA, .942 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (4-4-1, 2.88 GAA, .906 SV%)

Fleury has won his last five starts, including Saturday’s 24-save shutout of the Sharks. Two of the victories came against the Wild in back-to-back home games last week. “Flower” stopped 26 of 30 Minnesota shots in a 5-4 overtime win March 1, and allowed just 1 goal on 37 shots in a 5-1 decision two nights later.

Talbot was on the wrong end of both of those outings in Vegas, yielding 9 goals on 66 shots – 34 saves on 39 shots in the OT loss and 23 saves on 27 shots in the 5-1 defeat. He followed that with Saturday’s 5-2 loss at Arizona when he surrendered 4 goals on 30 shots. Talbot is 2-0 in three games at home this season, featuring a 2.14 GAA and a .923 SV%.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Wild 1

Money line (ML)

VEGAS (-125) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager as long as either RW Mark Stone or D Alex Pietrangelo play. Both suffered undisclosed injuries in Saturday’s win at San Jose and are listed as questionable.

Stone leads the Knights in points (27), assists (21) and plus/minus (+14).

So, keep an eye on the injury list. If both are out, Vegas is still the play but only for one unit.

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Against the spread (ATS)

PASS due to the status of Stone and Pietrangelo in question. I’ll just focus on the money line and not get greedy looking for a multi-goal win by Vegas (-1.5, +220).

ATS records: Golden Knights 9-12 | Wild 11-11

Over/Under (O/U)

The O/U is also a PASS because of the Vegas injuries.

Plus, while Under is usually a good bet when Fleury is in net – the Under is 8-2 in his last 10 outings – his two starts against the Wild last week finished Over.

O/U: Golden Knights 11-10 | Wild 14-8

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JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 NHL 4-4 2-0 +2.3
2019-20 NHL 27-18 14-7 N/A
2021 record (all sports) 85-69-1 40-34 +15.325
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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