Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 4/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-152) Wild (+126)

The Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Saturday where they will go up against the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. The Wild lead the series 2 - 1. The line on this contest has the Golden Knights at -152 while the Wild are priced at +126. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss against the Wild in Game 3. Vegas accumulated 10 mins in the box in this game. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 169 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights so far have had 2,141 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Vegas has attempted 2,482 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 173 goals while earning 221 themselves. Vegas steps onto the ice with 187 power play chances and they have added 53 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 28.34%. For the year, they sit with 110 points and their points percentage sits at .671. With regard to their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 274 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have conceded 214.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Adin Hill. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hill has recorded 92 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 7,542 minutes between the pipes. Hill has had 4,965 shots against him and has recorded 4,513 saves. Opponents have racked up 452 goals against Hill in his career and his goals against average is 3.60. He has amassed a mark of 96-64-13 and he was named the starter in 173 games. Hill has played in 186 games during his hockey career.

In Game 3, Minnesota had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 2 out of those chances. The Wild had 5 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Wild have 182 goals at even strength and 43 goals (21st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has put up 2,263 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.94%, while allowing their opponents 2,427 shots. So far this season, the Minnesota Wild have earned 225 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .591. They have granted a total of 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 180 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 206 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.87%. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.41% on their oppositions 203 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the net. Opponents are averaging 4.02 goals per contest and he has relinquished 435 goals overall. Gustavsson's quality start percentage is 60.9% and he has accumulated 98 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 161 games and has played 6,499 minutes. Gustavsson has compiled a career record of 83-59-20 and has been in net for 169 contests. He has racked up 4,541 saves out of the 4,976 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (+126)

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