Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, March 21, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+110) Wild (-133)

The Vegas Golden Knights (34-26-4) are hitting the road to Xcel Energy Center on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (36-20-4). The line on this matchup has Vegas at +110 while Minnesota is sitting at -133. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win over the Kings their last time on the ice. Vegas earned 4 mins in the box for this contest. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. In the game, they netted 5 out of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 174 power play tries (23rd in pro hockey) and have racked up 37 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 1,915 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Vegas has taken 2,168 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 156 goals while getting 170 as an offensive unit. Vegas has 166 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.67%. For the season, they have earned 72 points and their points percentage is .563. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 201 goals (14th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 193.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Laurent Brossoit. For his professional hockey career, Brossoit has accrued 45 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .523. His save percentage is .905 in his 5,610 minutes played. Brossoit has seen 2,809 shots against him and has recorded 2,543 saves. Opponents have been able to score 266 goals against Brossoit in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. He has earned an overall record of 42-41-8 and he started in 86 games. Brossoit has been involved in 106 games throughout his NHL career.

Their last time out, Minnesota squared up with the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Wild ended up with the victory by a final score of 3-1. The Wild recorded 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

For the season, the Minnesota Wild have a total of 220 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .633. They have permitted 192 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 184 goals at even strength and 36 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 182 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 19.78%. Minnesota has put up 1,958 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,909 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.02% on their oppositions 196 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

For the opposition you will find Cam Talbot protecting the net. Talbot is the owner of a career mark of 193-142-31 and has been in goal for 385 games. Talbot's rate of quality starts is 53.0% and he has made 196 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 10,370 stops out of the 11,340 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has given up 970 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 370 contests and his ice time sits at 22,053 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-133)

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