Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/25/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights -175, Wild +145; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights -175, Wild +145; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights -175, Wild +145; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Vegas Golden Knights:  42-20-8 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Wild:  40-25-5 (4th place, Central Division)

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Vegas Golden Knights:  6-2-2 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  6-3-1 last 10

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 92 points, a 42-20-8 record overall, and they are 15-13-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Jack Eichel, Nicolas Hague, Tomáš Hertl, and Nicolas Roy each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Alex Pietrangelo led the team in assists with 2 while Tomáš Hertl and Mark Stone each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Ilya Samsonov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 37 shots with 35 saves and a .946 save percentage. Their offense has scored 237 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 190 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 85 points, a 40-25-5 record overall, and they are 18-15-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Dallas Stars still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Sabres, Mats Zuccarello, Justin Brazeau, Frédérick Gaudreau, and Marco Rossi each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matt Boldy led the team in assists with 2 while Matt Boldy led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 21 shots with 20 saves and a .952 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 195 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 196 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked really good in their games this season with their 42-20-8 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They haven't been a great road team though with their 15-13-5 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked good in their games this season with their 40-25-5 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They are in a Wild Card spot, but they don't have the pressure on them since they are quite a few points ahead of falling out of a playoff spot. They haven't looked great on their home ice though with their 18-15-2 home record this year. They have looked good lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a win over the Sabres in their last one, but they aren't in a great situation here either. They are playing this game on a back-to-back so they aren't going to be rested, and they have a tough game against the Stars on Monday night too. The Golden Knights haven't looked great on the road this season but they are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and have a lot of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. They are also the more rested team here and can take advantage of the Wild in this bad situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Golden Knights Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 4 Wild 1.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 157-106 (+16.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 92-63 (+7.2 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 79-55 (+23.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 20-11 UNDER when playing their 3rd game in 4 days.

Minnesota Wild: 33-53 (-7.3 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 31-40 (-9.3 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 61-74 (-12.7 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 25-14 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).

Vegas Golden Knights:  S. Theodore (D) Out - Arm. R. Lavoie (C) Out - Upper Body.

Minnesota Wild:  M. Foligno (LW) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Eriksson Ek (C) Out - Lower-body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

“He's getting evaluated now and again tomorrow. He was sore when he came off, so we'll see. We'll maybe get good news tomorrow.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Lightning in their game on Sunday.

“We knew we had to play really strong defense against a highly talented offensive team. And I thought we did that. I really liked our puck management, our attention to detail was strong. Penalty kill came up big, and I thought they had some really good looks early, too, and Gus was sharp.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Sabres in their game on Saturday.

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Noah Hanifin

RD Alex Pietrangelo

G Ilya Samsonov

LW Matt Boldy

C Marco Rossi

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

Points: J. Eichel (87)

Goals: T. Hertl (31)

Assists: J. Eichel (64)

GAA: A. Hill (2.51)

Points: M. Boldy (60)

Goals: K. Kaprizov (23)

Assists: M. Boldy (37)

GAA: F. Gustavsson (2.48)

Coaches:

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)