Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 4/24/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Wild? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TBS. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Golden Knights come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, April 24th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Wild winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+130)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is a Win at St. Paul Possible for the Golden Knights?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, 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 combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Utah took a 2-0 lead before Vegas responded with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the victory for the Golden Knights.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this year.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period but got on the board at 4:54 in the second period with Dorofeyev’s goal.
Vegas’ defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals and another late in the 3rd period, but they held strong in overtime to secure the win. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will Minnesota Win at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 45-30-7. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.
In their latest game, the Wild took 33 shots on goal, but only managed to score twice. Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy added his sixth goal in overtime to secure the win.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to three this season. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.