Minnesota at Vegas

Minnesota has leaned on its defense all year to keep games close, and now they're getting massive contributions from the top line of Eriksson Ek (1A), Boldy (4G, 2A), and Kaprizov (4G, 4A). In the last three games, they beat Vegas twice, 5-2 and 5-2, while losing the last game in overtime, 4-3. The Wild was 23-13-5 on the road this season and are getting great value tonight as they head to Vegas in a 2-2 tie. Minnesota's defense is 15th in goals given up and fifth in save percentage (.908). Filip Gustavsson has a .919 save percentage in the playoffs, and 2.58 GAA. The Golden Knights are on a 7-6 run, losing four times as a favorite, along with four victories by one goal. Vegas ranked 26th in penalty killing, and they've allowed two power-play goals this series. I'm backing Minnesota to pull an upset.