"The Wild are 20-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season. When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -114 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 19-16 (winning 54.3%). The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wild a 53.3% chance to win."
"This season the Golden Knights have been an underdog 10 times, and won three of those games. Vegas has a record of 3-7 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least -106 on the moneyline. The Golden Knights have a 51.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline."
"We expect the Golden Knights (-106 on the moneyline) to topple the Wild (-114 on the moneyline). For the total, we recommend betting on the under at 6.5 goals."
The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights meet Friday night with oddsmakers predicting a close matchup. The Wild are listed as -114 moneyline favorites, giving them a 53.3% implied win probability, while the Golden Knights sit at -106 with a 51.5% chance. Minnesota has gone 19-16 this season when favored at -114 or shorter odds. Vegas has struggled as underdogs, posting a 3-7 record when listed at -106 or worse. Both teams have played in high-scoring games this season, with 34 of Minnesota's 62 games and 32 of Vegas's games finishing above 6.5 goals. The Golden Knights face significant injury concerns with five players out, while Minnesota has two players dealing with injuries.
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