Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 4/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 88 points this season with a 40-28-8 record, and are 38-38 ATS and 34-38 in over/under. They have a 20-14-3 home record and a 20-14-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 1-4 road loss to the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 4-2 road win over the Flyers, a 1-5 road loss to the Penguins, and a 3-5 home loss to the Flyers.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 22.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 77.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 80 points and 39 goals, while Lucas Raymond leads the team in assists with 47. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 28-20-3 record, with 2.62 GAA and .904 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 12-8-5 record, with 3.01 GAA and .892 SV%.

Minnesota Wild Preview

The Wild have 98 points this season with a 43-21-12 record, and are 39-37 ATS and 41-32 in over/under. They have a 21-10-8 home record and a 22-11-4 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Senators, and their previous three games were a 5-2 home win over the Canucks, a 3-6 road loss to the Bruins, and a 3-2 road win over the Panthers.

Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 24.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 78.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 84 points and 40 goals, while Quinn Hughes leads the team in assists with 47. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 27-13-6 record, with 2.56 GAA and .910 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 16-8-6 record, with 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%.

Minnesota Wild @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: April 5, 2026

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Wild have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a road loss.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last five games as road favorites when leading after the second period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won each of their last six day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last six day games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last six day games against opponents on a winning streak.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Wild’s last nine road games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 20 of the Red Wings’ last 21 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Travis Hamonic has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Wild.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Hartman has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games.
• Brock Faber has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last eight games as road favorites.
• Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:43) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.58).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.82).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.69%).

Wild vs Red Wings Prediction

The Wild won their previous meeting against the Red Wings this season by 4-3 at home in overtime and are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.  

In this Wild vs Red Wings Prediction, the Wild are coming as -120 road favorites. Both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back and the Red Wings are tied for the 8th and final playoff spot in the East. They have been struggling lately, as they are 2-5 in their last 7 games, while on the other hand, the Wild are 3-1 in their last 4. The Wild used their backup goalie yesterday, so the starter Gustavsson will be in net today, while the Red Wings will go with their backup today. Take the Wild to win this one on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Minnesota Wild ML