On day two of the NHL playoffs, we have one of the most intriguing matchups of the first round. The Vegas Golden Knights led the entire NHL with 40 wins. However, they took second in their division, thus drawing the Minnesota Wild in the opening round. While that might be reason to believe Vegas will run away with the series, six of their sixteen losses this season have come to the Wild in just 10 games. This betting preview for the Wild vs Golden Knights NHL Playoffs matchup will provide game info, betting trends, NHL odds and a prediction for Game 1 of this series.
Wild vs Golden Knights Betting Preview and Prediction | NHL Playoffs
NHL West Division Semifinals NHL Playoffs Game 1
Minnesota Wild (35-16-5, 14-11-3 Away) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (40-14-2, 21-5-2 Home)
Date: Sunday, May 16th, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm EST
Venue: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: NBC
Wild vs Golden Knights NHL Betting Odds
Moneyline: MIN: (+145) | VGS: (-165)
Spread: MIN: +1.5 (-175) | VGS: -1.5 (+155)
Total: 5.5 – Over: (-120) I Under: (EVEN)
Odds to Win Series: MIN: (+200) | VGS: (-240)
Wild vs Golden Knights Betting Trends
- The Wild won five of their six matchups against the Golden Knights.
- The over has hit in nine of the Wild’s last 11 games.
- The Golden Knights are 15-3 straight up in their last 18 games.
- The total has hit the under in four of the last six matchups between the Wild and Golden Knights
Wild vs Golden Knights Prediction
This NHL prediction uses NumberFire’s probability model. They give Vegas a 63.3% chance to win Game 1 of this NHL Playoffs matchup.
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