Golden Knights vs. Wild Game 2 betting preview

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Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, April 22 features the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild squaring off at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Golden Knights are up 1-0.

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Moneyline

Golden Knights to win vs Wild -238

Bet $20, Payout $28.40

Golden Knights vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-238)
  • Underdog: Wild (+195)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 83 games this season.
  • Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 39 of 83 games this season.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.1 goals per game.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.0 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 274 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
  • Vegas is ranked third in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 214 in total (2.6 per game).
  • With a +60 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
  • Vegas has scored 53 power-play goals on 187 chances this season, to rank 12th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ 28.34% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the NHL this season.
  • Vegas’ six shorthanded goals this season rank 14th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights rank 26th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 75.74%.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 50.5% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the league.
  • Vegas has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 12th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 67 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 44 of those games.
  • The Golden Knights have won 13 of the 16 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -238.
  • There is a 70.4% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 28 goals and 66 assists
  • Mark Stone: 19 goals and 48 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 32 goals and 29 assists
  • Adin Hill: 32-13-5 record, .906 save percentage, 121 goals allowed

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild have the NHL’s 25th-ranked scoring offense (225 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Minnesota’s 236 total goals conceded (2.9 per game) rank 15th in the league.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -11.
  • Minnesota has recorded 43 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 207 chances.
  • The Wild have a 20.77% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 20 percentage.
  • Minnesota has recorded four shorthanded goals.
  • The 72.41% penalty-kill percentage the Wild have amassed is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Wild have the 29th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.7%).
  • Minnesota is shooting 10% (25th in the league).
  • The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 41.5%, of the 41 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Minnesota is 1-2 when it is underdogs of +195 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Wild have a 33.9% chance to win.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 27 goals and 46 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 24 goals and 36 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 25 goals and 31 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 31-19-6 record, .914 save percentage, 146 goals conceded
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