Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Robert Carter, NHL Analyst | Published: 13 hours ago | Last Updated: Apr 20, 22:37 | 6 min read

Minnesota Wild

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Vegas Golden Knights

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

Knights Should Have the Edge Against Wild

WC1 Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, 23-13-5 Away) lock horns with West Pacific winners Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, 29-9-3 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at T-Mobile Arena.

We are betting on the Golden Knights to get the better of the Wild in regulation time. You can back our prediction at 1.83 on the 3-Way Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

Knights H2H Record Includes 8 Wins in 10

Minnesota Wild claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-2 (OT) triumph against Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy Center made it back-to-back wins. Matthew Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Johansson scored one goal each.

Vegas Golden Knights have made it back-to-back wins at home. Their last game saw them land a 4-1 road victory at Rogers Arena against Vancouver Canucks. There were four different goalscorers including Pavel Dorofeyev. Goalie Akira Schmid made a total of 16 saves (.941).

The Knights triumphed 5-1 when they last played the Wild. This head-to-head was played at Xcel Energy Center. The Knights have five straight victories against the Wild. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 28-16-4 2.47 .918 5
23/24 20-18-4 3.06 .899 3
Adin Hill (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 27-11-5 2.48 .908 4
23/24 19-12-2 2.71 .909 2
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 30.3 shots on goal, with a 20.7% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.4 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Mats Zuccarello recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.04 goal against average with a .892 save percentage.

Vegas Golden Knights – Last 10 Games

The Knights have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.3 goals from 23.3 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Shea Theodore with 8 points which were all assists, while Reilly Smith is next best after having 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 2.31 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important player and goalie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Wild vs Golden Knights stats:

  • Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Golden Knights have won 17 of their last 26 games at home this season.
  • Golden Knights have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Wild have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Wild have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Golden Knights have won the last 5 games between these teams.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction

We’re eager to back Vegas Golden Knights to win this NHL encounter in regulation time and that leads us to the 60-minute line for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the 1.83 that they claim the win.

For a bigger return on investment, bettors often wager Match Winner & Total Goals to get bigger odds for Vegas. The Puck Line and Winning Margin are good alternatives.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Mats Zuccarello Over 1.5 Shots 1.59 Bet365 logo

Mats Zuccarello (Wild) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 of the past 10 games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of 1.59 that this happens.

Latest Mats Zuccarello Player Prop Odds

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Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Golden Knights
To Score Pavel Dorofeyev
Shots on Goal Mats Zuccarello Over 1.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: the Golden Knights on the 60-minute line, Pavel Dorofeyev (Golden Knights) to be among the scorers and Mats Zuccarello (Wild) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild Wild logo 2 - 4 Golden Knights logo Golden Knights

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Expecting a Knights Victory

With a 68% chance of securing victory, Vegas Golden Knights are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of 1.47. For those wanting to back Minnesota Wild, you will find 2.76 about the underdogs.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.95.

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Kirill Kaprizov is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Kirill Kaprizov can be backed to find the net at anytime at 2.48. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at 9.50.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.48
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Jack Eichel (Knights)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.70
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Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
First
12.00
Anytime
3.10
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Mark Stone (Knights)
First
12.50
Anytime
3.20
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Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Over 3.5
2.25
Under 3.5
1.61
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Jack Eichel (Knights)
Over 2.5
1.67
Under 2.5
2.15
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Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
Over 2.5
1.64
Under 2.5
2.20
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Matthew Boldy (Wild)
Over 2.5
1.64
Under 2.5
2.20
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild Stats

Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Wild Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
David Jiricek
Injured

Vegas Golden Knights Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Robin Lehner
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Minnesota Wild Lineups

16 Apr NHL
Ducks 2-3 Wild
13 Apr NHL
Wild 3-2 Canucks
12 Apr NHL
Wild 2-4 Flames
10 Apr NHL
Sharks 7-8 Wild
07 Apr NHL
Stars 2-3 Wild
05 Apr NHL
Wild 1-3 Islanders
03 Apr NHL
Wild 4-5 Rangers
01 Apr NHL
Wild 2-3 Devils
30 Mar NHL
Devils 5-2 Wild
28 Mar NHL
Capitals 2-4 Wild

Previous Vegas Golden Knights Lineups

17 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 4-1 Canucks
16 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 4-5 Flames
13 Apr NHL
Predators 3-5 Golden Knights
11 Apr NHL
Kraken 1-2 Golden Knights
09 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 2-3 Avalanche
07 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 3-2 Canucks
06 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 3-2 Flames
04 Apr NHL
Jets 4-0 Golden Knights
02 Apr NHL
Oilers 3-2 Golden Knights
30 Mar NHL
Golden Knights 3-1 Predators

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L

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