Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Wild face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Wild being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- The Wild enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Can the Red Wings Grab a Win on the Road?
Detroit improved to 29-22-6 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark. Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period before rallying with two goals in the second.
Dylan Larkin scored both of Detroit’s goals, each coming on the power play. The Sabres’ only goal also came in the first period, at 11:39, and was short-handed. Detroit’s defense held firm after that, keeping Buffalo scoreless for the rest of the game.
Detroit’s offense was held in check during their 2-1 victory over Buffalo. Dylan Larkin scored both of the Red Wings’ goals, bringing his season total to 7. Larkin found the net for the first time 7:49 into the second period and added another with 5:22 remaining in the same period.
Detroit took 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Both of their goals came on power plays, with Patrick Kane earning his 6th assist of the season, while Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist, and Lucas Raymond notched his 10th.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.
Will the Wild Win at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 34-19-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the game’s 3 combined goals fell well short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds remaining in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman got things started for the Wild with his third goal of the season, finding the net at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy added his sixth goal of the year, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure the 2-1 win.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s overtime winner.
Minnesota’s defense gave up a late goal at the end of the first period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson finished with 27 saves and a 96.4% save percentage, while the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.