Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 3/25/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals against the Wild. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Wild to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+151)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Taking a Look at the Golden Knights Chances on the Road
Vegas improved to 42-20-8 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
After falling behind 2-0, Vegas rallied with four different players scoring. Brett Howden secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season 2:15 into OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time and picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 4 and 5 assists.
Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, now with 7 goals this season. Vegas was held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev’s goal at 4:54 in the second period. The Golden Knights recorded 13 offensive giveaways.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Wild Exceed Expectations at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 40-26-5. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy, with his sixth, secured the 2-1 win in overtime. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.
The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their strong performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.