Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/06/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Friday, March 6, 2026

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Wild -102, Knights -118; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Wild +100, Knights -120; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Wild +100, Knights -120; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Minnesota Wild:  36-16-10 (3rd place, Central Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  29-19-14 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Minnesota Wild:  7-2-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  4-5-1 last 10

The Wild are entering this game with 82 points, a 36-16-10 record overall, and they are 18-9-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, winning that one at home 5-1. Brock Faber, Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Yakov Trenin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matt Boldy led the team in assists with 3 while Quinn Hughes and Yakov Trenin each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 25 shots with 24 saves and a .960 save percentage. Their offense has scored 209 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 180 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 72 points, a 29-19-14 record overall, and they are 14-8-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in overtime. Mitch Marner, Tomáš Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, and Reilly Smith each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mitch Marner and Rasmus Andersson each led the team in assists with 2 while Jack Eichel led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 205 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 197 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked great in their games this season with their 36-16-10 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL. They have been a great road team too with their 18-9-3 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have looked good in their games this season with their 29-19-14 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 14-8-7 home record this season. The Golden Knights may be leading their division in the West, but they are in the weaker division and aren't even a top 3 team in the West. They haven't looked that great lately either as they have been terrible since coming back from the Olympic Break. They are off a 4-3 win over the Red Wings in their last one, but they were trailing 3-1 going into the 3rd period. They needed a big comeback effort to win that one in OT, but they are still 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and have been sinking. They aren't the strongest home team either and the Wild have been rolling in their games lately, also being a great road team this year. The Wild are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they are off a 5-1 win over the Lightning in their last one. They have also picked up some really good wins since coming back from the break and they are starting to look like a Stanley Cup contender. Look for the Wild to continue rolling in this one and take advantage of a Golden Knights team that just hasn't been good lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game. 

Wild Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, March 6, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Wild 3 Knights 2.

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Minnesota Wild: 122-110 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 64-40 (+12.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 65-64 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 26-18 OVER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Vegas Golden Knights: 65-64 (-28.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 52-49 (-13.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 55-58 (-14.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 14-7 OVER in a home game where the total is 6 or more.

Minnesota Wild:  M. Foligno (LW) Day To Day - Lower-Body.

Vegas Golden Knights:  A. Holtz (RW) Day To Day - Upper-body. M. Stone (RW) Day To Day - Upper-Body. J. Rondbjerg (RW) Out - Lower Body. B. Howden (C) Out - Lower Body. C. Hart (G) Out - Leg. W. Karlsson (C) Out - Lower Body.

“I thought we played a fast game tonight. I thought we played fast with the puck. A big emphasis coming into the game tonight was more of our puck pressure in those areas, and I thought it was really solid tonight.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Lightning in their game on Tuesday.

“We’re not used to losing this many games, and it doesn’t sit well with our guys. We’ve had some games where we’ve came back but not gotten over the finish line. Tonight, we did that.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Red Wings in their game on Wednesday.

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Ryan Hartman

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mitchell Marner

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (75)

Goals: Matt Boldy (35)

Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (40)

GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.54)

Points: Jack Eichel (69)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (29)

Assists: Jack Eichel (48)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.56)

Coaches:

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (4th season)