Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Monday, February 12, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+138) Golden Knights (-167)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (23-23-5) on Monday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at +138 and Vegas opens at -167. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Penguins their last time out. Minnesota recorded 14 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Wild played like an average offensive team in the win. In the matchup, they converted 3 out of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have notched 151 goals (21st in the league) on the campaign and have given up 167. For the current campaign, they have 51 points and their points % is .500. Minnesota comes into tonight with 172 power play chances and they have notched 35 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.35%. At even strength, the Wild have surrendered 122 goals while notching 116 of their own. Minnesota has attempted 1,525 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Wild thus far have had 1,554 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 174 power play tries (5th in professional hockey) and have scored 45 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has been in net for 1,009 contests during his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 553-324-94 and he started in 849 games. The opposition has been able to score 2,519 goals versus Fleury in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Fleury has had 28,743 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 26,224 saves. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 58,385 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Fleury has accounted for 467 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .550.

Their last time out, Vegas played the Coyotes in an outing where the Golden Knights earned a victory by a final of 3-2. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Golden Knights have racked up 131 goals at even strength and 34 goals (15th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Vegas has tried 1,623 shots (9th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing their opponents 1,588 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 165 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .654. They have granted a total of 140 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 172 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 19.77%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.82% on their opponents 146 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.2%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Adin Hill in net. His opposition is averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has relinquished 276 goals altogether. Hill's percentage of quality starts sits at 57.9% and he has made 62 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 107 contests and has played 6,532 minutes. Hill is the owner of a lifetime mark of 59-41-8 and has participated in 120 games. He has racked up 2,956 saves out of 3,232 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-167)

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