Golden Knights vs. Wild Picks and Prediction – 4/26/2025

Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8) vs. Minnesota Wild (44-32-6)
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
TV: TBS, truTV, Max

Previous Games:

  • Wild: 2 straight wins (both 5-2 over Vegas)

  • Golden Knights: Dropped back-to-back games after winning Game 1

Head-to-Head:

Minnesota leads the series 2-1 after winning the last two games convincingly. With Vegas struggling defensively and Minnesota playing sharp, the Wild have the upper hand heading into this critical Game 4.

Vegas Golden Knights Breakdown:

Vegas is facing a must-win situation after allowing 10 goals combined over the last two games. Their offense, led by Jack Eichel (28 goals, 66 assists), has struggled to break through Minnesota’s defense. Pavel Dorofeyev remains a goal threat (35 goals), but the Golden Knights need to tighten up defensively to stay alive. Adin Hill has been average, posting a 2.84 GAA and an .867 SV% in the last 10 games. Vegas must capitalize on special teams, where they still have a 28.3% power play, but discipline remains an issue.

Key Players:

  • Jack Eichel: 94 points on the season

  • Pavel Dorofeyev: 35 goals, 13 power play goals

Minnesota Wild Breakdown:

Minnesota is riding a wave of momentum, winning four of their last five. Matt Boldy (73 points) has been a force, and the Wild have been opportunistic offensively. Defensively, they've been much more composed, allowing only 4 goals across the last two games. Filip Gustavsson has outplayed Adin Hill, posting a solid 2.85 GAA and .899 SV% over the last 10. Minnesota's penalty kill is a concern, but they’ve managed to stay out of trouble by limiting Vegas' quality looks.

Key Players:

  • Matt Boldy: 6 goals, 10 assists last 10 games

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 6 goals, 5 assists last 10 games

Betting Trends:

Vegas Golden Knights:

  • 12-6 in their last 18 games

  • Over has hit in 5 of their last 6 games

Minnesota Wild:

  • 4-1 in their last 5 games

  • Over has hit in 5 of their last 7 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Minnesota Wild 4 – Vegas Golden Knights 3

Our Best Bet:

Over 5.5 (-110)

Both teams have been involved in high-scoring affairs recently, with the Over hitting in each of the last three games of this series. Vegas will push hard offensively with their backs against the wall, while Minnesota continues to find scoring chances off the rush and on the power play. With shaky goaltending on both sides and plenty of desperation, the Over 5.5 is the best value for tonight's matchup. 

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