The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0) aim to strengthen their series lead against the Minnesota Wild (0-1) in Game 2 of their playoff matchup. In the first game, Tomas Hertl contributed with a goal and an assist, while Brett Howden found the net twice during the third period, leading the Knights to a 4-2 victory. Moreover, they completed a three-game regular season sweep against Minnesota, where Matt Boldy scored a pair of goals in Game 1.

The match is scheduled for a puck drop at T-Mobile Arena in Carson, NV at 11 p.m. ET. The Knights are favored at -244 on the money line, meaning $244 must be staked to win $100. Minnesota is the underdog at +198, wherein a $100 bet could yield $198 in return. The total for goals is set at 5.5, and the Knights are also favored at -1.5 (+111) on the puck line.

Best Bets:

1. Wild +1.5 on the puck line (-132)

• The Wild have triumphed in four of their last five regular-season games, all decided in overtime while covering the puck line. The SportsLine projection model predicts they’ll keep this pattern throughout Game 2.

2. Over 5.5 goals (-105)

• The combined goals of the Knights and opponents have surpassed 5.5 in 45 of their 83 games this season, and similarly, the Wild have matched that in 39 games. Additionally, the Knights have scored four or more goals for four consecutive games while the Wild have netted three or more in four of their last six. The Over is listed at -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook.

3. Kirill Kaprizov anytime goalscorer (+175)

• He netted two goals against the Knights in the regular season and had two assists in Game 1. Kaprizov scored nine total goals in 15 games against the Pacific Division this regular season. DraftKings Sportsbook places his scoring odds at +175.