The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights meet Sunday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Golden Knights vs Wild Prediction. This article will include a Golden Knights vs Wild Pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Avalanche, beat the Sharks, and they play the Oilers, Predators, and Utah Hockey Club next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 23 goals, Marco Rossi has 22 assists and Matt Boldy has 143 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 71.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 69 goals on 839 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 32 goals on 329 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Islanders and Rangers, and they play the Predators, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Blues (b2b set), and Stars next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Ivan Barbashev leads Vegas with 15 goals, Jack Eichel has 42 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 119 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 40 goals on 430 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 66 goals on 679 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last 11 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Golden Knights.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Golden Knights have won the third period in each of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last two games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have won the third period in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 Sunday home appearances.
- Mark Stone has scored a goal in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Joel Eriksson Ek has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in three of the Wild’s last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.40).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.12%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
Golden Knights vs Wild Prediction
The Vegas Golden Knights are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, especially with both teams on the end of a back-to-back. The Golden Knights have also won eight of the last 10 games against the Wild. However, the Golden Knights are coming off two straight losses and have been outscored 1-6 in those games. The Wild continue to play great hockey, which includes wins in seven of their last nine games. The Wild have also been one of the better road teams in the NHL, where they’re 16-3-3 on the season. Again, Vegas should be favored, but the value is with the Wild and the big plus money. The Wild are 3-1 in their last four games as an underdog, and they’re too good of a team to turn down with the more favorable price. Give me the Wild.