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

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.

The Wild have put up a 7-2-1 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 40 total goals (12 power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 36.4%) while allowing 29 goals to their opponents.

Golden Knights vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Golden Knights 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-116)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights have a 29-19-14 record overall, with an 8-14-22 record in games that have needed overtime.
In the 29 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-9-8 record (good for 32 points).
In the eight games this season the Golden Knights recorded just one goal, they went 1-4-3 (five points).
Vegas has taken three points from the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (0-7-3 record).
The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals 42 times, and are 28-6-8 in those games (to record 64 points).
In the 24 games when Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 29 points after finishing 12-7-5.
In the 45 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, 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).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 36-16-10 record this season and are 13-10-23 in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 20 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
In nine games this season when the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-6-2).
Minnesota has eight points (3-7-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Wild have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 70 points from those matchups (32-3-6).
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games this season and has registered 38 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-5-5 (37 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 35 games, going 19-11-5 to register 43 points.

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