Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 4/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, April 3, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

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

Xcel Energy Center is the site where the Minnesota Wild (44-23-9) will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (47-22-7) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at +110 and the Wild are at -133. The total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Wild their last time on the ice. Vegas recorded 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Golden Knights had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 43 shots they attempted.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 249 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 214. For the season, they have racked up 101 points and their points percentage comes in at .664. Vegas has compiled 190 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.05%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 174 goals while notching 209 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has taken 2,416 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,364 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .909. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 180 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jonathan Quick. Quick has played in 751 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 375-277-82 and he started in 736 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,796 goals against Quick in his career and his goals against rate is 2.47. Quick has seen 20,190 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 18,394 saves. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 43,623 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Quick has tallied 392 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .533.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Wild ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Wild earned 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Minnesota Wild are sitting with 222 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .638. They have allowed 200 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 172 goals at even strength and 50 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 233 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.46%. Minnesota has tried 2,364 shots (18th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.39%, while allowing their opponents 2,362 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.09% on the other teams 238 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Marc-Andre Fleury patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has allowed 2,447 goals altogether. Fleury's quality start rate is 55.3% and he has 457 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 826 games and has racked up 56,925 minutes. Fleury has accumulated a career mark of 544-313-91 and has played in 983 games. He has accrued 25,597 saves out of 28,044 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+110)

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