Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game

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Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Xcel Energy Center showcases the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild facing off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 ET, broadcast on TBS. The Wild are up 2-1. The Golden Knights have -149 odds on the moneyline against the Wild (+125).

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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects 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 are 4-10-14 in overtime games as part of a 50-22-10 overall record.
In the 26 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-8-5 record (good for 31 points).
In the five games this season the Golden Knights recorded only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
Vegas has finished 2-10-2 in the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
The Golden Knights have scored at least three goals in 61 games (48-7-6, 102 points).
In the 33 games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 42 points after finishing 19-10-4.
In the 59 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 38-17-4 (80 points).
The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 12-6-5 (29 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 12-7-19 record in overtime contests this season and a 45-30-7 overall record.
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 only one goal, they earned a total of eight points (3-16-2).
Minnesota has earned six points (2-7-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 48 games, earning 87 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 29 games and registered 37 points with a record of 17-9-3.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 20-8-3 (43 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 52 games, going 26-22-4 to record 56 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: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBS
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Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota