The Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) on Thursday, May 1st. 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 7:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 50-22-10. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. The Golden Knights allowed Utah to score first, at 8:08 in the first period.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record 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 teams combined for just 3.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but William Nylander tied it for Toronto with 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and netted four, with Brett Howden scoring his 6th goal of the season in OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal in the second period, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this season.

After a scoreless first period, Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal of the season. The Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. 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 before Boldy’s game-winner in overtime. Minnesota had 15 giveaways in the game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas’s defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first two goals in their last game, and they also allowed Utah to tie the game at 3-3 late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2%, stopping 16 shots. The Golden Knights’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild also had 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they conceded came on a Maple Leafs power play with just 52 seconds left in the first period.

Golden Knights vs Wild Trends

• In their last five road games, Vegas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• The Wild are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Golden Knights vs Wild Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Wild to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +135, I’m placing my bet 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.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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