The Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild meet Thursday in NHL action from the Grand Casino Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 OT win over Toronto last time out to sit at 31-16-4 this season. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Red Wings Win 3 Straight & 7 Of Last 8
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 54 points coming on 15 goals and a team-high 39 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 52 points with 26 goals and 26 assists. Dylan Larkin has 46 points with 25 goals and 21 assists and Moritz Seider has 34 points with 7 goals and 27 assists. Patrick Kane has 29 points with 8 goals and 21 assists and Andrew Copp also has 8 goals and 22 assists for his 30 points. Cam Talbot has gone 11-7-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .892 save percentage while John Gibson is 20-9-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .904 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last six games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four road games.
- Travis Hamonic has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Wild.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of Montreal in their last game to sit at 28-14-9 this season. After this game, Minnesota will take on the Florida Panthers at home.
Wild Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild in scoring with 59 points including 25 goals and a team-high 34 assists while Matt Boldy has 51 points including a team-high 27 goals and 24 assists. Marcus Johansson has 34 points with 13 goals and 21 assists. Joel Eriksson Ek has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists while Brock Faber has 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists. Filip Gustavsson’s gone 16-9-5 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Jesper Wallstedt is 12-5-4 with a 2.71 GAA and a .914 save percentage in goal for Minnesota this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Wild have won four of their last five home games against the Red Wings.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Hartman has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:39) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Twelve of the Wild’s last 13 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings here. I think this is a fantastic price on a Detroit team that’s red hot right now and I think that this price only is where it is because of the back-to-back spot for the Red Wings coming into this one. The Wild are a solid team in their own right, but at the moment it feels like Detroit’s the right side here. Give me the Red Wings and the plus money.