Wild vs Golden Knights Prediction 4/29/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Golden Knights prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 29th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup in the 1st round of the playoffs.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are tied 2-2 in this series after they lost game three by a score of 4-3 in overtime. Minnesota led 2-1 after the second period, but they needed a goal with about nine minutes left to tie the game, before losing in overtime. The Wild recorded 32 shots on goal, won 50.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Foligno, Rossi, and Spurgeon, while Gustavsson stopped 42 out of 46 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, the Wild lost game one by a score of 4-2, but did win games two and three by a score of 5-2 in each game. Minnesota has won six of their last nine games and they finished fourth in the Central standings with 97 points. Minnesota has scored 2.74 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 72.4% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota in this series with four goals, four assists, and 13 shots on goal, while Matt Boldy has added four goals, two assists, and 12 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 2-2-0 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .919 save percentage this postseason. 

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights were able to tie the series at two with a 4-3 overtime win in game four of this series. Vegas jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first period and they led 3-2 in the third, but allowed Minnesota to tie the game, before winning late into the first overtime. The Golden Knights recorded 46 shots on goal, won 49.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Vegas got goals from Barbashev, Hertl, Roy, and Theodore, while Hill stopped 29 out of 32 shots in the win. 

Prior to this series, the Golden Knights defeated the Canucks by a score of 4-1, but did lose to the Flames by a score of 5-4 before that. Vegas has won three of their last five games and they finished first in the Pacific standings with 110 points. Vegas has scored 3.34 goals per game and they have allowed 2.61 goals against per game, while also going 28.3% on the power play and 75.7% on the penalty kill this season. Tomas Hertl has led Vegas with three goals, two assists, and 12 shots on goal, while Roy, Hanifin, and Pietrangelo all have three points in the series. Adin Hill is 2-2-0 with a 3.30 goals against average and an .854 save percentage this postseason. 

Why the Golden Knights will beat the Wild 

• The Wild have lost each of their last four Game 5s of a Western Conference First Round series.
• The Golden Knights have won four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the last nine games between the Wild and Golden Knights.
• The Golden Knights have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the second period.

Why the Wild will beat the Golden Knights

• The Golden Knights have lost six of their last seven Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Wild have won four of their last five night games.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at T-Mobile Arena after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Golden Knights’ last 13 games.
• The Wild have won the third period in three of their last four games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Golden Knights’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Wild’s last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last nine games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Golden Knights’ last 10 home games against the Wild.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in seven of his last eight home appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Alex Pietrangelo has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances with the Golden Knights as home favorites against the Wild.
• Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last five night Game 5s of a playoff series.
• Brayden McNabb ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for Plus/Minus (+42) this season.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games.
• Ryan Hartman has recorded at least one point in seven of the Wild’s last eight night games at T-Mobile Arena.
• Ryan Hartman has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last five games as underdogs.
• Zach Bogosian has recorded two assists against the Golden Knights this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vegas Golden Knights are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.34).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.78).
• The Minnesota Wild rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (4).

Wild vs Golden Knights Prediction 

Vegas was able to get a huge overtime win in game four of this series, but these two teams have been very evenly matched through the first four games. Vegas has been elite at home all season long, but Minnesota was one of the best road teams in the NHL this season. I do lean towards Vegas getting the win here, but I am looking at the total. We have seen 7, 7, 7, and 6 goals scored in the first four games of this series and with each team being aggressive out of their own zone, I think we will continue to see the offense shine. Take the over here.