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By The Associated PressMay 19, 2021 GMT
Vegas Golden Knights (40-14-2, second in the West Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (35-16-5, third in the West Division)
St. Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild +108, Golden Knights -131; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: Vegas visits the Minnesota Wild after Dylan Sikura scored two goals in the Golden Knights’ 6-0 victory against the Sharks.
The Wild are 35-16-5 against the rest of their division. Minnesota is eighth in the league averaging 3.2 goals per game, led by Kirill Kaprizov with 27.
The Golden Knights are 40-14-2 against the rest of their division. Vegas ranks eighth in the NHL with 32.7 shots per game and is averaging 3.4 goals.
By The Associated PressMay 17, 2021 GMT
Minnesota Wild (35-16-5, third in the West Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (40-14-2, second in the West Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -155, Wild +131; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: Vegas hosts the Minnesota Wild after Dylan Sikura scored two goals in the Golden Knights’ 6-0 victory against the Sharks.
The Golden Knights are 40-14-2 against division opponents. Vegas has scored 190 goals and is third in the NHL averaging 3.4 per game. Max Pacioretty leads the team with 24.
The Wild are 35-16-5 against opponents in the West Division. Minnesota has scored 180 goals and is eighth in the league averaging 3.2 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov leads the team with 27.