Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 4/20/25
Looking to win big? The Wild and Golden Knights face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Wild.
MINNESOTA WILD VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Sunday, April 20th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- The Golden Knights enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
Can the Wild Pull Off a Win at Las Vegas?
With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 45-30-7. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with only 52 seconds remaining in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the 2-1 victory.
Jared Spurgeon picked up his second and third assists of the season. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and Minnesota’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came with 52 seconds left in the first period on a Maple Leafs power play.
Taking a Look at the Golden Knights Chances at Home
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 50-22-10. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over that line.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just one second left in the second period, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights in the game.
After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal and later added two assists, bringing his season total to 5 assists. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the year, and Brett Howden sealed the win in overtime with his 6th goal.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways. They were unable to convert on any power play opportunities and finished with 7 assists in the game.
Vegas will look to tighten up defensively after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, as well as a late equalizer at 13:10 in the third period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and an 84.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.