In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 22, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild (45-31-7, 39-44 ATS) went through a bad period of results in late March and early April as they lost four in a row, but managed to win four of the remaining five regular-season games to make it to the playoffs. In Game 1 of the series against the Golden Knights, Matt Boldy scored a pair of goals, while Kiril Kaprizov registered a couple of assists in a 4-2 defeat. Filip Gustavsson saved 23 of 26 shots.
The Wild average 2.74 goals per game this year (25th), while they allow 2.88 GPG (15th). Matt Boldy leads the team with 75 points (23 G and 68 A). Marco Rossi contributes 60 points (24 G and 36 A), while Kirill Kaprizov has 58 points (25 G and 33 A).
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights (51-22-10, 49-34 ATS) won the Pacific Division and achieved the second-best record in the Western Conference with 110 points, five ahead of the Oilers, who were 2nd in the Pacific. The Knights concluded the regular season with five wins in seven games and secured a 4-2 win in Game 1 of the series against the Wild. Brett Howden scored two goals, while Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also found the back of the net. Adin Hill saved 18 of 20 shots.
The Golden Knights score 3.34 goals per game on average (5th), while they concede 2.61 GPG (3rd). This season, Jack Eichel leads the team with 94 points (28 G and 66 A). Mark Stone has 67 points (19 G and 48 A), while Tomas Hertl chips in with 63 points (33 G and 30 A).
Adin Hill (33-13-5) is expected to start for the Golden Knights at the goal on Tuesday against the Wild. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.47 goals per game this year with a .906 SV% and four shutouts.
Why the Golden Knights will beat the Wild
- The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 10 games against the Wild.
- The Wild have lost seven of their last eight night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs at T-Mobile Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last six night games against the Golden Knights following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Golden Knights’ last six home games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Wild’s last nine night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games following a home win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.34).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.78).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T3rd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (4).
Golden Knights vs Wild Prediction
The Golden Knights have dominated this fixture in recent years, as they won nine of the previous ten H2H encounters. The Knights are on a six-game winning streak over the Wild and managed to cover the puck line in four of them. I am backing the hosts to get another victory and take a 2-0 lead. I don’t like the moneyline odds, so I am going with a puck line. I doubt the Wild will improve from Game 1, and it’s unlikely they will score more than two goals again.