Wild vs Red Wings Prediction, Preview, Stream, Odds, & Picks
The 2022-23 NHL season continues, and Saturday has a loaded slate of games. The Detroit Red Wings welcome the Minnesota Wild, and this feels like an interesting matchup on paper.
Minnesota struggled to get things going but they have rattled off two straight road wins. The Wild are 3-3-1, and they should be a threat to win the Western Conference this season.
Detroit got off to a good start, but the Red Wings have now dropped four of their last five games. The Red Wings are 3-2-2, and they are going to have to improve to stay in the playoff race.
The NHL odds for this game have the visiting Minnesota Wild as the moneyline betting favorites at -160 over the Detroit Red Wings.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Wild vs Red Wings. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Goaltending Improving for Wild
After giving up way too many goals in the first few games, the Wild have started to put up much better defensive numbers. After the most recent win, head coach Dean Evason said, “I don’t remember an odd-man rush tonight. We were committed to doing the right things, and we did.”
Marc-Andre Fleury isl allowing 3.88 goals against per game for Minnesota, but he wasn’t getting any help earlier. The veteran has gotten things turned back around for the Wild, and he is allowing that offense to get rolling.
Minnesota has the chance to be one of the best offensive teams in the league when they are rolling. Mats Zuccarello leads the offense with five goals and six assists, and this team is always dangerous on the power play.
Detroit Looking for More Offense
Dominik Kubalik is doing all that he can for the Detroit Red Wings, but needs some help on offense. Kubalik comes into this game with four goals and six assists, and he will need to have a big night.
The Red Wings are scoring 3.29 goals per game, and they have scored five power-play goals. Detroit can’t afford to miss out on opportunities if they want to get past that .500 mark.
Goaltender Ville Husso has gotten most of the starts, and already has recorded a shutout. Detroit is keeping teams to 3.29 goals per game, and that is going to be a big key in this matchup.
Wild vs Red Wings Head-to-Head
A quick look at the recent scores and odds in this head-to-head series shows how dominant Minnesota has been against Detroit. The Wild have swept the season series in each of the last two years, and the Red Wings haven’t picked up a win since 2018.
Wild vs Red Wings Game Injuries
- Game: Wild (3-3-1) vs Red Wings (3-2-2)
- Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Day/Time: Saturday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Wild vs Red Wings Live Stream: NHL TV
Wild vs Red Wings Betting Lines
Wild vs Red Wings Prediction
You will find many different betting options for this game at the sportsbook, including betting the moneyline or the puck line. This matchup is going to be the perfect opportunity to make both wagers, as there won’t be a ton of separation in this one.
It’s been a slow start to the season for the Minnesota Wild, but this team should end up being one of the better teams in the league. Detroit continues to be extremely inconsistent, but they have enough talent to pick up some big wins when they are playing well.
Bet on the Wild to win the game by a goal, but the Red Wings are the puck line pick at +1½ as this game is going to be tight for the entire 60 minutes.
