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The Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-0) and Minnesota Wild (3-1-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -114 on the moneyline, with the Golden Knights at -105 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6 (-123o / +102u).
Let's get into our Golden Knights vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks.
Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction
- Pick: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (-113; FanDuel)
Our Vegas vs. Minnesota best bet is on the Wild moneyline, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Golden Knights vs Wild Odds
| Golden Knights Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -260 | 5.5 -140o / 112u | -106 |
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +205 | 5.5 -140o / 112u | -113 |
- Golden Knights vs. Wild puck line: Wild -1.5 (+212 ), Golden Knights +1.5 (-255)
- Golden Knights vs. Wild over/under: 6 (-123o / +102u)
- Golden Knights vs. Wild moneyline: Golden Knights -105, Wild -114
- Golden Knights vs. Wild best bet: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (-113; FanDuel)
Golden Knights vs. Wild Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights have been the model for how to build a perennial contender. And even though we’re only six games into the season, this one has been no different.
Vegas is in its first year with rookie head coach Ryan Craig, and the Knights picked up right where they left off with five wins in the first six games.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are also off to a nice start to their season. Fresh off a 4-1 win against the Panthers, Minnesota is riding with Jesper Wallstedt as its number one goaltender for the foreseeable future.
After placing Filip Gustavsson on long-term injured reserve, Minnesota puts Wallstedt right where he wants to be: front and center.
Given the magnitude of this game, this could easily be a pick ‘em. Both teams have tremendous firepower and hot goaltending.
However, there are a couple of factors as to why I think picking the Wild outright is the best option here.
First, Vegas just lost its top goal scorer, Victor Olofsson, to LTIR.
Olofsson is hardly a mountain mover, but he has one of the sneakiest shots in the league. With playmakers like Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Mitch Marner, Vegas loses a key weapon that can turn high-end plays into goals.
Secondly, the Knights weren’t particularly great on the road last season. They were fine, but a guaranteed win? Hardly.
Lastly, I think Vegas has started this season a little top-heavy. Eichel, Stone, and Marner are the golden boys, and Tomas Hertl is the perfect complementary center, but beyond those four, no one has proven that they can rack up points.
I think Minnesota is the better all-around team to this point, which is why I’m picking the Wild.
Best Bet: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (-113; FanDuel)
