Wild vs. Red Wings: Minnesota showing no love for the East

The Minnesota Wild is 13-1-2 in 16 games against Eastern Conference opponents this season. The Wild has gained at least a point in their last dozen games in St. Paul and have won the last five. Kaapo Kahkonen is expected to start in goal for the Wild on Monday against Detroit. Cam Talbot stopped 37 of 39 shots on Saturday in his first start since the All Star Game.

Matt Dumba has been injured for the last two games. Nick Bjugstad has missed the past dozen games with a lower body injury.

Minnesota is favored by 1.5 goals at the Xcel Energy Center. Detroit is the underdog at +195.