Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Sunday, April 20 will see the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Minnesota Wild at T-Mobile Arena at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers give the Golden Knights -226 odds on the moneyline in this game against the Wild (+185).
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Get ready for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-226)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights are 4-10-14 in overtime contests on their way to a 50-22-10 overall record.
- Vegas is 13-8-5 (31 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Golden Knights registered just one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas has taken six points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (2-8-2 record).
- The Golden Knights are 47-7-6 in the 60 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 100 points).
- In the 33 games when Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 19-10-4 record (42 points).
- In the 56 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 37-15-4 (78 points).
- The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Golden Knights finished 12-6-5 in those matchups (29 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have earned a record of 12-7-19 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 45-30-7.
- Minnesota has earned 36 points (16-5-4) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- In 21 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of eight points (3-16-2).
- Minnesota has six points (2-6-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Wild have earned 83 points in their 46 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 29 games and picked up 37 points with a record of 17-9-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 20-8-3 (43 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 24-21-4 to record 52 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 2.74 | 25th |
| 3rd | 2.61 | Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 15th |
| 4th | 30.2 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 2nd | 28.34% | Power Play % | 20.77% | 20th |
| 26th | 75.74% | Penalty Kill % | 72.41% | 30th |
Golden Knights vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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