Wild vs. Golden Knights Picks and Prediction – 4/20/2025
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Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10)
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
TV: ESPN
Previous Games:
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Wild: 4-1 in their last 5
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Golden Knights: 11-4 in their last 15
Head-to-Head:
The Golden Knights have dominated the Wild recently, winning 5 consecutive games. Vegas has been a powerhouse at home, and their strong offensive attack combined with solid defense gives them the edge in this playoff matchup.
Minnesota Wild Breakdown:
Minnesota enters the playoffs with momentum, winning 4 of their last 5. However, they’ve been grinding out close games and showing vulnerabilities on defense. They average 2.74 goals per game, while giving up 2.88 goals per game. Filip Gustavsson has been solid in goal with a 2.56 GAA, but the Wild’s penalty kill is a major concern at just 72.4%. Minnesota will need Gustavsson to be at his best to keep pace with a potent Vegas offense.
Key Players:
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Matt Boldy: 27 goals, 46 assists
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Kirill Kaprizov: 40 goals, 34 assists
Vegas Golden Knights Breakdown:
The Golden Knights are one of the most complete teams in the league, especially at home, where they’ve gone 29-9-3 this season. Vegas averages 3.34 goals per game and has a power play clicking at an impressive 28.3%. Adin Hill has been solid in net, posting a 2.47 GAA and a .906 SV%. With the added benefit of strong special teams and a solid defense that allows just 2.61 goals per game, Vegas enters the series as the more balanced and dangerous team.
Key Players:
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Jack Eichel: 28 goals, 66 assists
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Pavel Dorofeyev: 35 goals
Betting Trends:
Minnesota Wild:
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4-1 in their last 5 games.
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The total has finished under in 4 of their last 6 games.
Vegas Golden Knights:
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11-4 in their last 15 games.
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The total has finished under in 8 of their last 10 games.
Exact Score Prediction:
Vegas Golden Knights 4 – Minnesota Wild 2
Our Best Bet:
Vegas Golden Knights ML @ -195
Vegas has been dominant at home and boasts a well-rounded roster with one of the best defenses and most dangerous offenses in the league. With Minnesota’s inconsistent penalty kill and lack of scoring depth, it’s hard to see them keeping up with Vegas in this series opener. The Golden Knights should cover the spread comfortably.