The
Minnesota Wild (33-19-4) visit the
Detroit Red Wings (28-22-5) Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the
Wild vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert
NHL picks and predictions . The home team has won each of the past 4 meetings in this series since Oct. 29, 2022, while the Under is on a 3-1 run in that span. Minnesota Ds
Matt Boldy and
Brock Faber are back from the 4 Nations Face-off Tournament after a runner-up finish with Team USA. Boldy is second on the Wild with 20 goals and 48 points, while Faber checks in with 6 goals and 22 points this season. Detroit LW
Lucas Raymond , who leads the team with 38 assists and 59 points, shined for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations. C
Dylan Larkin , who was sharp for Team USA at the 4 Nations, has 23 goals and 50 points to rank second on the team. Minnesota went 5-2-0 in 7 games prior to the break for the 4 Nations Face-off Tournament, while the Under is on a 6-3-1 run in the past 10 outings. Detroit suffered a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay prior to the break on Feb. 8, but it is still 7-1-1 in the previous 9 outings, while the Under is 6-3-1 in the past 10 games, too.
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Wild at Red Wings projected goalies
Gustavsson had an uneven performance for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Tournament, going 0-0-1 with a 4.19 GAA and .813 SV% in 2 starts. He was pulled Saturday against Finland in a round-robin game, and passed over for
Juuse Saros on Monday in the finale against Team USA. Talbot has won his past 5 starts across 6 appearances since Jan. 23 against Montreal, and he has a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV%. He lost in a relief appearance Feb. 8 against the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the 4 Nations break, coming on for the ineffective
Alex Lyon .
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Prediction
While it’s a bit of a clean slate after a 2-week hiatus, the
RED WINGS (-110) are the team to trust, especially on home ice. Detroit was red-hot before the break, winning 7 of 8 games prior to the 4 Nations Tournament. The Wild (-110) was not as consistent, and they were shut out in 2 of the final 4 games before the break. Both of those shutout losses were on the road at the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins. Minnesota just cannot be trusted, as it has more red flags than the Red Wings.
If you’re a little more adventurous, back
RED WINGS -1.5 (+220) for the opportunity to multiply up by more than 2 times against the puck line. Detroit has won by a single goal in 3 of its past 4 victories, so this takes a bit of a leap of faith.
OVER 5.5 (-120) is the lean, but go with a
half-unit play at most. The Over cashed in the final 2 games prior to the break for Detroit, and it has 3 or more goals of offense in each of the past 6 contests, averaging 3.7 goals per game during the stretch. For Minnesota, the Over has split 2-2 with the Under in the previous 4 outings, while going 4-1-1 in the past 6 on the road. That’s why you need to play this one lightly.
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