Red Wings vs Wild Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 22nd at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 31-16-4 this season after they defeated Toronto in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Detroit tied the game late in the first period and they played great defense, before getting the overtime win. The Red Wings out shot Toronto by a total of 41-31, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Larkin and Edvinsson, while Gibson stopped 30 out of 31 shots, which was a .968 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Detroit defeated the Senators by a score of 4-3 and the Sharks by a score of 4-2. The Red Wings have won seven of their last eight games and they are currently second in the Atlantic standings with 66 points. Detroit has scored 3.10 goals per game and they have allowed 3.02 goals against per game, while also going 25.2% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 15 goals and 39 assists, while Alex DeBrincat has added 26 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is Cam Talbot, who is 11-7-3 with a 2.95 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this season. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 28-14-9 this year after they lost to Montreal by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 2-1 and 3-2, but they tied the game at three in the third, before allowing a goal with 15 seconds left for the loss. The Wild were out shot by a total of 33-19, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Tarasenko (2) and Faber, while Wallstedt stopped 29 out of 33 shots, which was an .879 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 6-3 and the Sabres by a score of 5-4. The Wild have lost four of their last six games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 65 points. Minnesota has scored 3.16 goals per game and they have allowed 2.82 goals against per game, while also going 23.8% on the power play and 77.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 25 goals and 34 assists, while Brock Faber has added 11 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 16-9-5 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

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.
• The Wild have won the second period in each of their last four games as home favorites when tied after the first period.

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.
• The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

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.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 games as favorites against the Red Wings.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Red Wings’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.

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.

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.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Wild rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.17%).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.82).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.84%).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (7).

Red Wings vs Wild Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup after winning seven of their last eight games, but they will be on a back to back here. The Red Wings are 13-8-3 on the road this year, while the Wild are 13-6-6 at home. Minnesota has struggled over the last two weeks and they have allowed at least four goals in four of their last five games. The Wild have the rest advantage in this contest, but they are dealing with plenty of injuries and their defense has not been good. Take the over in this matchup, as Minnesota has gone over 6.5 goals in six straight.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5