The Minnesota Wild (37-32-9) take on the Vegas Golden Knights'(42-28-8) Friday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild'vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild dropped their 3rd in 4 games, falling 5-2 at the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday. LW Kirill Kaprizov scored his 42nd of the season, and he has 5 goals in his last 3 games. The Wild were recently eliminated from postseason contention, but “Kirill The Thrill” isn’t letting up.
The Golden Knights dropped their 3rd in a row Wednesday with a 5-1 piece of humble pie served by the Edmonton Oilers. They’re 3 points behind the Los Angeles Kings for 3rd in the Pacific Division and 3 points ahead of the St. Louis Blues, with a game in hand, for the final Wild Card spot.
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