Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+117) Golden Knights (-141)

The Minnesota Wild (37-32-9) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Friday where they will play the Vegas Golden Knights (42-28-8). The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at +117 while the Golden Knights are coming in at -141. The total comes in at 7.

The Minnesota Wild will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 defeat against the Avalanche in their previous game. Minnesota earned 8 penalty mins for this game. The Wild had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. For the matchup, they converted 2 of the 22 shots they launched.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 234 goals (20th in the league) this year and have allowed 246. For the season, they have recorded 83 points and their points percentage is .532. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 261 power play chances and they have scored 57 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.84%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 182 goals while having 177 as an offensive unit. Minnesota has tried 2,354 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Wild have had 2,327 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 249 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have come away with 64 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. Opponents have racked up 288 goals versus Gustavsson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.74. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 110 games during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .912 for his 6,298 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall mark of 51-40-14 and got the start in 102 games. In his career, Gustavsson has recorded 57 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .559. Gustavsson has had 3,260 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,972 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Vegas went up against the Oilers in a game where the Golden Knights took a loss by a score of 5-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights earned 1 goal of the 18 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vegas has attempted 2,418 shots (15th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.26%, while allowing their opponents 2,390 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.71% on the other teams 207 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%. They have recorded 241 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.09%. The Golden Knights have earned 202 goals at even strength and 46 goals (19th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 233 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 248 goals, 92 points, in addition to a points percentage of .590.

Across the ice you are expected to see Logan Thompson defending the goal. He has recorded 2,690 saves out of the 2,951 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. Thompson holds a lifetime mark of 54-32-11 and has played in 101 contests. He was named a starter in 93 games and has been on the ice for 5,803 mins. Thompson's quality start rate sits at 57.0% and he has 53 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has surrendered 261 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (+117)

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