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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