Minnesota Wild vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Minnesota Wild will go on the road and take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Minnesota has a record of 5-9-4. The Wings have a record of 10-6-3. These two teams faced each other twice last season with each team winning one contest. The game is set for 1 PM EST.
Wild Lose Eight Of Last Ten
Minnesota was a +110 underdog in their last game and they lost 3-2 against the Colorado Avalanche. Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal and had an assist. Joel Eriksson Ek scored a goal. Filip Gustavsson allowed three goals on 25 shots faced.
The Wild have been performing poorly on offense recently. Minnesota scored three or fewer goals in eight of the last 10 games. They rank 19 in goals per game and 20 in shots per game. Mats Zuccarello leads the Wild with 20 points.
Defense and goaltending have both been poor for the Wild this year so far. They rank 31 in goals against per game and 21 in shots against per game. Marc-Andre Fleury has a record of 3-4-2 with a 3.46 GAA and .875 SV%. Filip Gustavsson has a record of 2-5-2 with a 4.03 GAA and .882 SV%.
Red Wings Win Two Straight
Detroit was a massive +175 underdog in their previous game but they pulled off the upset and defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2. J.T. Compher and Alex DeBrincat each scored a goal and had an assist. Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists. Ville Husso stopped 25 out of 27 shots faced.
The Red Wings have been very good on offense this season. They scored four or more goals in six of the last 10 games. The Wings rank sixth in goals per game and 17 in shots per game. Alex DeBrincat leads the team with 20 points. DeBrincat has 12 goals on the season. Dylan Larkin has 19 points.
The defense has been good and goaltending has been above average for Detroit this season. They rank 13 in goals against per game and ninth in shots against per game. Ville Husso has a record of 7-3-1 with a 3.47 GAA and .888 SV%. James Reimer has a record of 2-2-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%.
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Minnesota is struggling, losing eight of their last 10 games. The Wild have been performing poorly on offense recently. Minnesota scored three or fewer goals in eight of the last 10 games. Defense and goaltending have both been poor for the Wild this year so far. They rank 31st in goals against per game and 21st in shots against per game. The Red Wings have been very good on offense this season. They scored four or more goals in six of the last 10 games. The Wings rank sixth in goals per game. Detroit will take advantage of a Wild team that is struggling and the Red Wings will win this game.
Take Detroit on the money line.
Prediction: Detroit Red Wings (-110)
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Defense and goaltending have both been poor for the Wild this year so far. They rank 31st in goals against per game and 21st in shots against per game. The Red Wings have been very good on offense this season. They scored four or more goals in six of the last 10 games. The Wings rank sixth in goals per game. Alex DeBrincat leads the team with 20 points and with 12 goals on the season. Dylan Larkin has 19 points. Detroit will score on Minnesota and the over will hit in this contest.
Bet the over, 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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