- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Scheduled Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: Vegas 34
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This Friday, the Vegas Golden Knights (29-19-14) will face the Minnesota Wild (36-16-10) at the T-Mobile Arena.
The Minnesota Wild head into this game feeling positive after a decisive 5-1 win against the Lightning in their last match. During that game, Minnesota incurred 8 penalty minutes and showcased a robust offensive performance. They capitalized on 1 out of 5 power play opportunities and recorded 5 goals from 22 shots on target.
At even strength, the Wild have allowed 142 goals while netting 152. Their opponents have had 159 power play chances (ranked 29th in the league), scoring 35 goals in those situations. With a total of 205 goals scored this season (ranked 8th in the NHL), Minnesota has given up 177. The team has attempted 1,779 shots, achieving an 11.5% shooting percentage. Currently, they hold 82 points with a points percentage of .661, while their opponent’s total shot count against them stands at 1,870, yielding a save percentage of .905. The Wild have enjoyed 205 power play opportunities, successfully converting 53, showcasing a rate of 25.85%.
In goal, Filip Gustavsson will take the crease. Throughout his career, Gustavsson has achieved 123 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .618. He holds a career save percentage of .912 over 9,053 minutes played and has faced 6,072 shots, making 5,539 saves. Over his professional journey, he has allowed 533 goals, resulting in a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.68. His overall record stands at 105-69-26 across 199 starts, participating in a total of 208 games.
In contrast, the Golden Knights recently faced the Red Wings, winning 4-3. In that match, Vegas had 2 power play attempts, converting 1 into a goal. The Knights scored 4 goals out of 25 shots on goal.
Vegas has taken a total of 1,771 shots this season (10th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 11.52%, permitting 1,543 shots against. They boast a penalty kill percentage of 81.21% against 149 power play attempts by opponents, with an overall save percentage of 87.6%. The Golden Knights have achieved 175 power play opportunities with a conversion rate of 25.71%. They have accumulated 159 goals at even strength and 45 goals during power plays (ranked 6th in professional hockey), but have allowed 191 goals, including 163 at even strength and 28 while shorthanded. This season, the Golden Knights have tallied 204 goals, earning 72 points for a points percentage of .581.
Expect Adin Hill to start in goal for Vegas. Hill has a career record of 102-68-16, with 201 games played. His quality start percentage stands at 51.1%, having made 96 quality starts. Of the 5,300 shots faced, he has made 4,801 saves, achieving a save percentage of .906. Opponents average 2.65 goals against him, allowing a total of 499 goals throughout his career, with 188 games as a starter and 9,892 minutes logged.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas
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