- The Vegas Golden Knights are -175 favorites to win Game 7 and move on to the second round.
- The Minnesota Wild have odds of +155 as the underdog to eliminate the Golden Knights.
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Golden Knights will host the Minnesota Wild in Game 7 on Friday night. The Golden Knights had a 3-1 series lead but have lost each of the last two games and now find themselves in a win-or-go-home scenario in Game 7.
Who Will Move On?
The betting odds favor Vegas to move on to the second round despite dropping the last two games of the series by a combined score of 7-2. Momentum is on the side of the Wild, while the talent is probably sided with Vegas.
Golden Knights Vs Wild Betting Odds
- Moneyline: VGK -175, MIN +155
- Spread: VGK -1.5 (+160), MIN +1.5 (-180)
- Total: O/U 5.5
Considering everything that goes into a Game 7, this game may be more of a toss-up than the odds suggest. Teams that were up 3-1 in a series that reaches a Game 7 are just 31-29 all time, making this much more of a 50/50 game.
Further, teams that even up a series in Game 6 are 87-94 (48.1%) in Game 7’s, again, closer than what hockey betting sites predict.
History Favors The Under
The Under has historically been the best bet in Game 7’s throughout the NHL’s history. The total for this game is set at 5.5 goals with the Under being slightly favored on online sportsbooks. Per Action Network, the Under is 41-27-13 in Game 7’s with a total set at or over 5 goals.
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This could be because of the lack of penalties called in Game 7’s as opposed to the other games in the series. According to the same article, penalty minutes in Game 7’s drop from 15.75 per game to 8.75 per game. Fewer penalties mean fewer power plays, which result in fewer goals.
Golden Knights Vs Wild Total Odds
- Over 5.5 +120
- Under 5.5 -140
The Verdict
History shows that there is value in both the Minnesota Wild on the moneyline as well as the Under. How the series has played out back up the same picks. The Under 5.5 would have hit in four of the six games this series and the momentum behind the Wild seems strong enough to potentially carry them through Game 7.
Game 7 is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST on Friday and those looking to watch can tune in to NBCSN to catch the action.
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