Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+115) Golden Knights (-138)

The Minnesota Wild (44-22-9) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (46-22-7). The moneyline on this game has Minnesota at +115 and Vegas is sitting at -138. The total has been set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Avalanche their last time out. Minnesota accumulated 10 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 3 power play tries but didn't net one. The Wild had a solid offensive output in this win. For the outing, they converted 4 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

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In regard to scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have earned 221 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 196. For the current campaign, they have earned 97 points and their points percentage is .647. Minnesota has accumulated 231 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.65%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have given up 151 goals while getting 171 of their own. Minnesota has taken 2,334 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Wild thus far have had 2,319 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Minnesota Wild opponents have amassed 236 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have scored 45 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Over the course of his time in hockey, Fleury has earned 456 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .553. His save percentage is at .913 for his 56,868 minutes on the ice. Fleury has seen 28,002 shots taken against him and has accrued 25,558 saves. The opposition has racked up 2,444 goals versus Fleury in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.58. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 544-312-91 and was named the starter in 825 games. Fleury has been involved in 982 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas faced off against the Sharks in a game where the Golden Knights took the loss by a final of 4-3. The Golden Knights earned 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and converted 1 out of those tries.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 205 goals at even strength and 40 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 2,373 shots (15th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,334 shots. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 245 goals, 99 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660. They have allowed 213 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 188 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.28%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.53% on their oppositions 178 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonathan Quick protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,796 goals in total. Quick's quality start percentage sits at 53.3% and he has earned 392 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 736 games and has played 43,623 minutes. Quick has accumulated a career record of 375-277-82 and has played in 751 games. He has accrued 18,394 stops out of the 20,190 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (+115)

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