Minnesota Wild (34-19-4) vs Detroit Red Wings (29-22-6)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Xcel Energy Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -135 / Detroit Red Wings +114 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Xcel Energy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Matchup History
These two teams just met a couple of days ago in Detroit on February 22nd, 2025 and that matchup ended in a 4-3 OT win for the Minnesota Wild. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wild in this head-to-head matchup.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild will use the aforementioned 4-3 OT win over the Red Wings to improve their record to 34-19-4 on the year. After this rematch with Detroit, Minnesota will head on the road for a game against Utah.
Wild Win Third In A Row
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 52 points including a team-high 23 goals and 29 assists while Matt Boldy has 50 points including 21 goals and 29 assists. Marco Rossi has 49 points with 20 goals and 29 assists while Mats Zuccarello has 36 points with 12 goals and 24 assists. Filip Gustavsson has gone 22-11-3 with a 2.63 GAA and a .915 save percentage in goal for Minnesota while Marc-Andre Fleury is 12-6-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .910 save percentage on the year. Jesper Wallstedt is 0-2 with a 4.09 GAA and an .843 save percentage this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Red Wings have lost seven of their last eight games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Wild have won each of their last four home games against the Red Wings.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Red Wings at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in 24 of his last 25 appearances against Atlantic Division opponents at Xcel Energy Center.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances with the Wild as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Marcus Johansson has recorded two assists against the Red Wings this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 OT win over the Anaheim Ducks last time out to improve to 29-22-6 on the year. After this game, Detroit will head home for a matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first leg of a home-and-home series.
Red Wings Looking To Get Revenge On Minnesota
Lucas Raymond has a team-high 63 points including 22 goals and 41 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 49 points with 26 goals and 23 assists. Dylan Larkin has 53 points with 24 goals while Moritz Seider has 35 points with 30 assists. In goal for Detroit, Cam Talbot is 16-11-3 and has a 2.88 GAA with a .906 save percentage while Alex Lyon is 11-6-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .902 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last eight night games.
- The Wild have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following an overtime win.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five road appearances against the Wild after playing less than 20 minutes in the Red Wings’ last game.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (13) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Red Wings’ last four games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Wild’s last five night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Minnesota Wild vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Wild in this game. Normally I try to steer clear of Minnesota at home because the Wild have been a far more effective option on the road this season. However, I’m concerned with Detroit, as it took a Herculean effort to hold off the Ducks in their last game after almost blowing a 4-1 lead, and I think there could be some cracks starting to form with the Red Wings. Minnesota is still an elite team in the West and maybe a team that doesn’t get enough love and respect necessarily, but I think they’re the more trustworthy option here and I’ll back them at home in this game.