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The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Minnesota Wild Thursday for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on TBS. The series is tied at 1-1. The Wild have +124 odds on the moneyline against the favorite Golden Knights (-149).
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Golden Knights 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-149)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (50-22-10 overall) have a 4-10-14 record in games that have required overtime.
- In the 26 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-8-5 record (good for 31 points).
- The five times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas has finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals 61 times, and are 48-7-6 in those games (to register 102 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 58 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 38-16-4 (80 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 12-6-5 to register 29 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 12-7-19 record in overtime games this season and a 45-30-7 overall record.
- Minnesota has earned 36 points (16-5-4) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Wild scored just one goal in 21 games and have gone 3-16-2 (eight points).
- Minnesota has six points (2-7-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 47 games, earning 85 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games and registered 37 points with a record of 17-9-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 20-8-3 (43 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 51 games. The Wild finished 25-22-4 in those matchups (54 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: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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