Tonight`s schedule features four crucial Game 6 matchups, with three home teams fighting to extend their series and force a Game 7. One such team is the Minnesota Wild, who have fallen into a 3-2 series deficit against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Wild initially held a 2-1 lead but lost Games 4 and 5 in overtime. The Golden Knights are currently strong favorites (-750) to advance in the series according to FanDuel Sportsbook, while Minnesota is listed at +540.
Looking specifically at Game 6, Vegas is favored on the road at -166 on the money line, with the Wild positioned as +140 underdogs based on the latest SportsLine consensus odds. The total goals line is set at 5.5, with both the Over and Under options priced at -110. Further analysis, including detailed model projections and expert picks for the Golden Knights-Wild game, is available from SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated every NHL game 10,000 times and provides top-rated prop picks under the `Prop Picks` section, assigning ratings up to five stars for various player prop bets. These predictions are valuable for building winning parlays, including same-game parlays on various betting platforms.
Here are the top three highest-rated player props identified by SportsLine`s model for Thursday`s Game 6 clash between the Golden Knights and the Wild, and the potential payout if combined in a same-game parlay:
Golden Knights-Wild SGP (+341)
- Jack Eichel Over 2.5 shots on goal (-132): Rated 5 stars.
- Mark Stone Over 1.5 shots on goal (-140): Rated 4.5 stars.
- Kirill Kaprizov Under 1.5 points (-215): Rated 4.5 stars.
The standout 5-star recommendation for Game 6 is betting on Jack Eichel to exceed 2.5 shots on goal, with the model projecting him for 3.4 shots. Eichel has hit the `Over` on this prop in his last five road games when playing against a team with a winning record. His teammate, Mark Stone, shows a similar pattern, also clearing his shot prop in the same scenario, with a projection of 2.2 shots on goal. On the Minnesota side, Kirill Kaprizov is projected for just 0.5 points in this matchup.
