Golden Knights vs. Wild betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (42-20-8) have -225 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Minnesota Wild (40-26-5), who have +185 odds, on Tuesday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Wild -225

Bet $20, Payout $28.89

Golden Knights vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-225)
  • Underdog: Wild (+185)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 40 of 70 games this season.
  • Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 71 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.1 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 236 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Vegas is ranked sixth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 187 in total (2.7 per game).
  • With a +49 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the NHL.
  • Vegas’ 49 power-play goals this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 165 chances).
  • The Golden Knights’ offense is second the league with a 29.70% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.69%.
  • With a 50.1% faceoff win percentage, the Golden Knights have the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Vegas has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.6 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 36-21 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • In 16 games with shorter than -225 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have won 13.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Vegas has a 69.2% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 23 goals and 64 assists
  • Mark Stone: 18 goals and 43 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 31 goals and 28 assists
  • Adin Hill: 26-11-5 record, .907 save percentage, 104 goals conceded

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild have scored 192 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 25th in the league.
  • Minnesota has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 197 total, the 10th-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -5 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Minnesota has scored 37 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 182 chances.
  • The Wild have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.33%.
  • Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season (24th among all NHL teams).
  • The 71.82% of opponent power plays the Wild kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Wild win 47% of their faceoffs. That’s the 28th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 9.9% shooting percentage Minnesota has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Wild have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.3 hits and 16.0 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 44.1%, of those games.
  • Minnesota is 2-2 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +185 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 35.1% chance for the Wild to win.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 23 goals and 37 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 22 goals and 32 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 29 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 28-16-4 record, .917 save percentage, 119 goals conceded
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