NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Red Wings
The Minnesota Wild meet the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, with face-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, April 5.
Are Wild Value for This Game?
It’s time to side with the Wild to record a victory over the Red Wings. The road team should have the upper hand and the -115 for our Moneyline prediction looks a generous price.
7 Victories for Wild in Previous 10 H2H Games
Minnesota Wild won their previous game 4-1. This road victory at Canadian Tire Centre against Ottawa Senators was their second on the spin. Ryan Hartman registered two goals, with Jonas Brodin and Jacob Middleton also finding the net. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt was red hot in the net, stopping 33 shots (.971).
Detroit Red Wings have lost three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 4-1 road defeat against New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Red Wings had 32 shots and David Perron scored the only goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last encounter between the Wild and the Red Wings saw the former win. It was a 4-3 scoreline at Xcel Energy Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Wild have won seven.
Starting Goalies
Filip Gustavsson (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
27-13-6
2.6
.909
4
23/24
20-18-4
3.06
.899
3
Cam Talbot (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
12-8-5
3
.892
0
23/24
27-20-4
2.5
.913
3
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games
5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 35.0 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.1 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.
Ryan Hartman is the top points scorer with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, with Mats Zuccarello racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.20 goal against average with a .880 save percentage.
Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games
The Red Wings have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.
The top points scorer is Alex DeBrincat with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Patrick Kane is next in line after registering 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie John Gibson have a 2.89 GAA with a .896 SV%.
Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks
Dive into our full Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.
Game Prediction
There is merit in simply backing Minnesota Wild to beat their opponents in this NHL encounter. Especially as a juicy -115 is available when it comes to this pick.
To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.
Key Wild vs Red Wings stats:
Wild have won 3 of their last 5 games.Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.Wild have won 2 consecutive games.Red Wings have lost 8 of their last 10 games at home.Red Wings have lost 12 of their last 20 games.Red Wings have lost their last 3 games at home.Red Wings have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Wild.Wild Moneyline Probability
If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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If you’re looking for bigger odds, Minnesota can be backed at a greater price on the Puck Line. For more juice, also consider Match Winner & Total Goals, Winning Margin and 3-Way Moneyline.
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Our Game Prediction
Wild Moneyline @ -115
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Player Prop Picks
Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games at home. There is odds of -118 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.
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Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books
The betting odds about Detroit Red Wings winning is -104, with Minnesota Wild priced up at -115 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks award a 53% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.
The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -141.
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Kirill Kaprizov Favorite to Find the Net First
Those interested in Kirill Kaprizov to light the lamp at anytime are able to get +135. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +900.
Player Goals
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)
Player Assists
Quinn Hughes (Wild)
Moritz Seider (Red Wings)
Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)
Patrick Kane (Red Wings)
Player Shots
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Wild Stats
Detroit Red Wings Stats
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 35
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.3
Blocks: 15.1
Faceoff Wins : 28
Hits: 23
Giveaways: 15
Takeaways: 4.5
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 32.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 11.4
Blocks: 13.5
Faceoff Wins : 26.3
Hits: 22.2
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 28.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 9.8
Blocks: 11.9
Faceoff Wins : 25.9
Hits: 21.6
Giveaways: 13.9
Takeaways: 5.1
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 29.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8
Blocks: 13.9
Faceoff Wins : 28.5
Hits: 18
Giveaways: 13.7
Takeaways: 4.9
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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