Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 4/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-160) Wild (+132)

Xcel Energy Center is where the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) on Thursday in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. The series sits at 1 - 1 The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at -160 and Minnesota is coming in at +132. The over/under is set at 6.5.

In Game 2 of the series, the Vegas Golden Knights were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss to the Wild. Vegas garnered 2 mins in the box for this game. They also had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Golden Knights didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 274 goals (5th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 214. For the season, they have scored 110 points and their points percentage is sitting at .671. Vegas has accumulated 187 power play chances and they have scored 53 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 28.34%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 173 goals while getting 221 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has attempted 2,482 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,141 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 169 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have scored 41 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Adin Hill. Hill has participated in 186 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 96-64-13 and he was named the starter in 173 games. Opponents have racked up 452 goals against Hill in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.60. Hill has seen 4,965 shots against him and has gathered 4,513 total saves. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 7,542 minutes between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Hill has earned 92 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .532.

In Game 2, the Wild had 5 goals of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Over the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 225 goals, 97 points, and a points percentage of .591. They have permitted 236 goals to be scored by way of 180 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have racked up 182 goals at even strength and 43 goals (21st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 206 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.87%. Minnesota has tried 2,263 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.94%, while allowing their opponents 2,427 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.41% on their opponents 203 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.3%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 4.02 goals/game and he has conceded 435 goals altogether. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts comes out to 60.9% and he has 98 quality starts in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 161 contests and has been on the ice for 6,499 minutes. Gustavsson has earned a lifetime mark of 83-59-20 and has been in net for 169 games. He has compiled 4,541 stops out of 4,976 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-160)

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