Golden Knights vs. Wild Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [4/24/2025]

The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to meet in the NHL Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, with puck drop at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Vegas-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Golden Knights with a win probability of 58% and the Wild with 42%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Wild predictions page.

Wild vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Golden Knights and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Golden Knights a 58% chance of defeating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Wild
Puck Line	-1.5 (+160)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-156	+135
Total	o5.5 (-114)	u5.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Wild matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Golden Knights vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 42.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	6.4%
Pavel Dorofeyev	5.8%
Tomas Hertl	5.1%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.7%
Joel Ek	6.3%
Matt Boldy	6.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	31.8%
Pavel Dorofeyev	30.0%
Tomas Hertl	26.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	42.0%
Matt Boldy	31.1%
Joel Ek	28.8%

Golden Knights vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Wild and Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Golden Knights and Wild, reached the NHL Playoffs 2025, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Vegas vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Thursday.

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