Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 5/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-275) Wild (+220)

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (45-30-7) will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. Vegas leads the series 3 - 2. The moneyline on this contest has the Golden Knights at -275 while the Wild are opening at +220. The total is 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Wild in Game 5. Vegas amassed 6 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Golden Knights had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 274 goals (5th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 214. For the season, the have a total of 110 points and their points percentage is .671. Vegas has tallied 187 power play opportunities and they have tallied 53 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 28.34%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 173 goals while earning 221 on offense. Vegas has attempted 2,482 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Golden Knights have had 2,141 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 169 power play tries (32nd in pro hockey) and have racked up 41 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Adin Hill. In his professional hockey career, Hill has earned 92 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .532. His save percentage is at .909 for his 7,542 mins played. Hill has seen 4,965 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,513 total saves. Opponents have tallied 452 goals against Hill in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.60. He has an overall mark of 96-64-13 and he has started in 173 games. Hill has taken the ice for 186 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

In Game 5, they had 3 power play attempts in this game and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Hurricanes netted 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Minnesota Wild have a total of 225 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .591. They have permitted 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. The Wild have scored 182 goals at even strength and 43 goals (21st in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 206 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.87%. Minnesota has attempted 2,263 shots (23rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.94%, while allowing their opponents 2,427 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.41% on their opponents 203 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

For the opposition you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the net. Gustavsson is the owner of a lifetime mark of 83-59-20 and has played in 169 contests. Gustavsson's quality start percentage sits at 60.9% and he has accumulated 98 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has racked up 4,541 stops out of 4,976 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .913. The opposition is averaging 4.02 goals per game and he has relinquished 435 goals overall. He has been a starter 161 games and has played for a total of 6,499 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (+220)

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