The Vegas Golden Knights (40-25-8) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (35-28-9) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

As the season winds down, the Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Their overall record is 40-25-8, and they have 88 points. In their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games when favored.

On the road this season, Vegas has gone 17-14-6 and have been favored in 47 of their 73 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 25-16, and they have been favored in 26 of their 47 games against other favorites.

On the road this season, the Golden Knights have gone 18-19 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -.1 goals per game. So far, Vegas has won 25 games by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin when favored is +.2 goals per game.

In their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their puck line record for the year is 37-36. Vegas has gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games and 2-3 against the puck line in their last five road games.

In their last game, the Golden Knights went up against the Jets and emerged as winners with a score of 4-1. After scoring one goal in the first period, the Golden Knights found the net three times in the 3rd period against the Jets. In the game, Vegas managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 27 shots on goal and committed 9 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Vegas came away with a victory against the puck line. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 5.5.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Wild have gone 19-12-5, and in the Central Division, they are 8th with a record of 8-14. Overall, Minnesota has gone 35-28-9 and are 10th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Wild are 6-4, and in their last five games, they have gone 2-3.

As the underdog this season, Minnesota has gone 12-21-4, and they have been the underdog in 37 of their 72 games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Wild have gone 21-20 this season.

Minnesota comes into the game with an average scoring differential of -.1 goals per game, and they have gone 38-34 against the puck line this year. So far, the Wild have gone 23-14 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have 24 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games at home, the Wild have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.1 goals per game. This season, Minnesota has gone 18-18 against the puck line at home.

In their recent matchup, the Wild hosted the Sharks and came away with a 3-1 victory. In the 3rd period, the Wild found the net two times against the Sharks after their one goal in the first period. In the game, Minnesota managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 32 shots on goal and committed 10 turnovers.

Minnesota secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 4 goals.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 35-38-0. Over the season, there have been 38 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.2 goals per game.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. This year, the Wild have recorded a 21-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-15 record.

The Wild come in with an over/under record of 34-34-4. Over the season, there have been 39 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.3 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.5 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild come into the season ranked 24th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Minnesota. For the season, they are ranked 10th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Golden Knights vs Wild Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• Minnesota has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Wild have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Golden Knights vs Wild Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Wild to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +100, I’m placing a wager on the Wild to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Wild winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Wild straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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