Wild vs. Golden Knights Prediction & Picks - March 6

The Western Conference's third-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (36-16-10), visit the fourth-ranked team from the conference, the Vegas Golden Knights (29-19-14), on Friday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Golden Knights have registered a 4-5-1 record after totaling 32 total goals (five power-play goals on 18 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 27.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Wild vs. Golden Knights Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-108)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Golden Knights (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are 13-10-23 in overtime contests on their way to a 36-16-10 overall record.
• In the 20 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-2-7 record (good for 29 points).
• Looking at the nine times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-6-2 record, good for four points.
• Minnesota has finished 3-7-2 in the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
• The Wild are 32-3-6 in the 41 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 70 points).
• In the 28 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 17-7-4 to register 38 points.
• In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-5-5 (37 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents 35 times, and went 19-11-5 (43 points).

Golden Knights Splits and Trends

• The Golden Knights have a 29-19-14 record this season and are 8-14-22 in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Vegas has earned 32 points (12-9-8) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Golden Knights recorded only one goal in eight games and have gone 1-4-3 (five points).
• Vegas has earned three points (0-7-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals 42 times, earning 64 points from those matchups (28-6-8).
• This season, Vegas has recorded a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 12-7-5 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Vegas is 24-13-8 (56 points).
• The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Golden Knights went 5-5-6 in those matchups (16 points).

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Wild vs. Golden Knights Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada

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