The Vegas Golden Knights, leading 1-0 in the series, are set to host the Minnesota Wild for Game 2 of their 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round matchup on Tuesday. In Game 1, the Golden Knights defeated the Wild 4-2, with key contributions from Tomas Hertl (goal and assist) and Brett Howden (two goals). Vegas dominated Minnesota in the regular season as well, sweeping all three games.
Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Carson, NV. The Golden Knights are favored with a money line of -244, while the Wild are underdogs at +198. The over/under for total goals is set at 5.5, and the puck line is Knights -1.5 (+111). Expert models from SportsLine suggest considering these best bets for Game 2.
SportsLine`s projection model, which accurately predicted outcomes during the 2024-25 NHL season, especially for puck line and over/under bets, offers insights for this game.
Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Wild Game 2
Wild +1.5 Puck Line (-132)
The Minnesota Wild have shown resilience, winning their last four regular-season games in overtime and consistently covering the puck line. SportsLine`s model predicts a strong likelihood (over 65% of simulations) of the Wild continuing this trend in Game 2.
Over 5.5 Goals (-105)
High-scoring games have been common for both teams. The Golden Knights and their opponents have exceeded 5.5 goals in 45 out of 83 games this season, while the Wild have reached this mark in 39 games. Vegas has been potent offensively, scoring four or more goals in their last four games, and Minnesota has scored three or more in four of their last six. FanDuel Sportsbook offers the Over at -105.
Kirill Kaprizov Anytime Goalscorer (+175)
Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild`s winger, has a history of scoring against Vegas, including two goals in the regular season and two assists in Game 1. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Kaprizov at +175 to score a goal in Game 2.
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