Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+150) Golden Knights (-182)

Taking the first game of the series, the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) will play the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at +150 and the Golden Knights are coming in at -182. The over/under is 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in the first game of the Western Conference Playoff Round. Minnesota had 4 minutes in the box for this contest. They also had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to score. The Wild could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 2 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 225 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 236. For the year, they have accumulated 97 points and their points percentage is .591. Minnesota has 206 power play chances and they have scored 43 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.87%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 180 goals while having 182 themselves. Minnesota has taken 2,263 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Wild so far have had 2,427 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 203 power play opportunities (25th in pro hockey) and have come away with 56 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Filip Gustavsson. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has accumulated 98 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .609. His save percentage is at .913 for his 6,499 mins played. Gustavsson has seen 4,976 shot attempts against him and has amassed 4,541 saves. Opponents have racked up 435 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.02. He has a mark of 83-59-20 and was named the starter in 161 games. Gustavsson has played in 169 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

In game one of the Western Conference Playoff round, Vegas had 2 power play chances in this one and scored 2 out of those tries. The Golden Knights tallied 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

Vegas has taken 2,482 shots (4th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the opposition 2,141 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.74% on their opponents 169 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have earned 187 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 28.34%. The Golden Knights are sitting with 221 goals at even strength and 53 goals (12th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 274 goals, 110 points, as well as a points percentage of .671.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Adin Hill defending the goal. Hill has a career record of 96-64-13 and has been in goal for 186 games. Hill's quality start rate comes in at 53.2% and he has qualified for 92 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 4,513 stops out of 4,965 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .909. Opponents are averaging 3.60 goals per contest and he has allowed 452 goals altogether. He has made the start in 173 games and has played 7,542 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vegas (-182) and under 6.5 goals

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