Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Wild (23-23-5) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) Monday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wild vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild have won back-to-back games after beating the Penguins 3-2 at home Friday to cover as a +116 moneyline underdog. All 3 goal scorers for the Wild also tacked on an assist, while 6 different Wild players had assists in the win. G Marc-Andre Fleury had 34 saves in the win.
Vegas has won back-to-back games after knocking off Arizona 3-2 on the road Thursday to cover as a -132 moneyline favorite. All 3 of the Golden Knights goals came in the 1st period, including a RW Jonathan Marchessault goal just 19 seconds into the game. Six Knights players had an assist in the win.
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Wild at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wild +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Golden Knights -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-210) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Wild at Golden Knights projected goalies
Filip Gustavsson (14-13-2, 3.19 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Logan Thompson (16-10-4, 2.77 GAA, .906 SV%)
Gustavsson has appeared in 30 games this season and started in 29 of them. He has seen action in 15 road games and is 6-8-1 in that span with a 3.19 GAA and .893 SV%. He is 3-2 overall in his last 5 games and has allowed 12 goals in that span.
Thompson has appeared in 31 games this season and started in 29. He has seen action in 16 home games with an 11-4-1 record in that span. At home, he has a 2.15 GAA and .925 SV%. He is 3-2 in his last 5 games and has allowed 14 goals in that span.
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Wild at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Wild 2
Moneyline
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-145).
Vegas is 7-1-1 overall in its last 9 games and has won 4 of its last 5 games. It is 19-5-2 at home this season, while Minnesota is 10-12-2 on the road. Thompson has a clear edge when he goal tends at home which will be seen Monday. The Wild have had a difficult time scoring recently with 2 goals a piece in 3 of their last 4 games, while the Golden Knights have scored 3 or more in 8 of their last 9.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the Wild +1.5 (-210) puck line. Each of the Wild's last 4 games have ended with a goal differential, while 4 of the Knights last 7 games have ended with a goal differential.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (+100).
The Wild have hit the Under in each of their last 4 games and have scored just 9 goals total in that span. They have allowed 9 goals in that same span and have not allowed more than 3 goals in each of their last 6 overall. The Knights have scored 3 goals or fewer in each of their last 3 and 4 of their last 5 while hitting the Under in 3 of their last 5 games.
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