Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 4-12-24 Picks

The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights meet Friday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wild vs Golden Knights prediction.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild recently lost to the Jets and Avalance while beating the Blackhawks. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 42 goals, Mats Zuccarello has 51 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 259 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 74.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 128 goals on 1,259 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 101 goals on 1,000 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off losses to the Coyotes, Canucks, and Oilers. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 41 goals, Mark Stone has 37 assists and Jack Eichel has 259 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.99 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 116 goals on 1,248 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 83 goals on 933 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

• The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have won the second period in six of their last seven home games against the Wild.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Wild and Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Minnesota Wild Team Facts

• The Wild have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Friday games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last six games at T-Mobile Arena.
• The Wild have lost the second period in six of their last seven games at T-Mobile Arena.

Wild vs Golden Knights prediction

The Wild continue to get roughed up defensively and have nothing to play for at this stage of the season. The Golden Knights are closing in on a playoff spot, and they’re also playing for potential seeding. While the Golden Knights have lost 3 straight games, they’re back home, where 24 of their 42 wins have come this season. The Golden Knights have won 7 of the last 9 games against the Wild, which includes an overtime win on the road two weeks ago. The price is fair. Give me the Golden Knights on their home ice as they inch closer to another playoff berth.