Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+125) Golden Knights (-145)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. The series is tied up at 2 - 2. The line on this matchup has Minnesota at +125 and Vegas is at -145. The over/under is 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat against the Golden Knights in Game 4. The Wild played like an average offensive team in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 32 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Minnesota tallied 10 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have earned 225 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 236. For the season, they sit with 97 points and their points percentage sits at .591. Minnesota comes into the game with 206 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.87%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 180 goals while notching 182 on offense. Minnesota has attempted 2,263 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Wild so far have had 2,427 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Minnesota Wild opponents have recorded 203 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have racked up 56 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gustavsson has 98 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .609. His save percentage sits at .913 during his 6,499 minutes between the pipes. Gustavsson has had 4,976 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,541 saves. Opponents have been able to score 435 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 4.02. He has accumulated a mark of 83-59-20 and he has gotten the start in 161 games. Gustavsson has participated in 169 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In Game 4, the Golden Knights tallied 4 goals of the 46 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 power play chances in this one and converted 2 out of those tries.

The Golden Knights are sitting with 221 goals at even strength and 53 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 2,482 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the opposition 2,141 shots. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 274 goals, 110 points, and a points percentage of .671. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 173 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 187 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 28.34%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.74% on their opponents 169 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill protecting the net. Hill is the owner of a career record of 96-64-13 and has played in 186 games. Hill's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has earned 92 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 4,513 stops out of 4,965 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .909. The opposition is averaging 3.60 goals per game and he has allowed 452 goals altogether. He has started in 173 contests and his ice time sits at 7,542 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (+125)

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