Minnesota and Detroit are both eyeing deficits that are both unlikely to overcome by the end of the regular season. The Wild are in second place in the Central Division and sit nine points behind the Avalanche, so Minnesota is much more concerned about holding its position and fending off the teams behind them. The Red Wings, however, aren’t even really on the radar for the playoffs.
Detroit is seven points behind Boston for fourth place in the Atlantic Division and the second Wild Card spot.
Red Wings at Wild Stats
Looking at the Detroit stats
Dylan Larkin has been Detroit’s top performer this season, leading the Red Wings with 49 total points, including 24 goals. Offensive production, meanwhile, has been mostly mediocre for Detroit. The Red Wings rank 22nd in the league by averaging 2.8 goals per contest.
Detroit struggles to get pucks to the net, ranking 25th in the league in shots and 26th in power play percentage. The Red Wings’ defense has also had its share of troubles. Detroit conceded 3.4 goals per game, which ranks 26th in the league.
Alex Nedeljkovic has been Detroit’s top netminder, compiling a 14-13-5 record. His .910 save percentage is tied for 26th-best in the league.
Looking at the Minnesota stats
Kirill Kaprizov has been having a monster season for the Wild. He ranks 10th in the league with 54 points and has pocketed 20 goals. Over the past ten games, Minnesota has seen increased contribution from Kevin Fiala, who has contributed six goals and six assists during that stretch. The Wild are third in the league in goals per game, putting 3.7 in per contest.
Cam Talbot has been solid in net for Minnesota this season. Talbot has a 19-8-1 record with a 2.78 goals allowed average and a .915 save percentage, which is tied for 18th-best in the league. The Wild have been a middling team on the penalty kill, stopping 80.1 percent of its opponent’s power plays, which ranks 16th in the league.
Betting Trends for Detroit at Minnesota
- The Red Wings are 21-28 against the spread.
- The Wild are 23-20 against the spread.
- Detroit has seen the total go over in 26 of its 48 games.
- Minnesota has seen the total go over in 24 of its 41 games.
- Four of the Red Wings’ last five games have gone over the total.
Who to Bet Red Wings at Wild
Top sportsbooks have Minnesota as a 1.5-goal favorite +105 on the puck line, while Detroit is +1.5 -125. On the moneyline, the Wild are -235, while the Red Wings are +195. The over/under on this contest is set at six goals.
Minnesota has been tough to beat at home this season, but the juice is a little too high to consider taking the Wild on the moneyline. Given Detroit’s penchant for putting themselves in vulnerable positions defensively, expect Minnesota to control possession of the puck. The Wild should be able to take advantage of those opportunities and see the game head over the total.
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