Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25
Looking to win big? The Wild and Red Wings face off at 12:30 ET on ABC. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 against the Wild.
MINNESOTA WILD VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 12:30 ET on Saturday, February 22nd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- The Red Wings 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 Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 33-19-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with only 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy netted the game-winner in overtime, his sixth goal of the year. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.
Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but came up empty on power play opportunities. The Wild recorded 15 giveaways in their 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.
The Wild’s defense will look to build on a strong performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The only goal they conceded came on a Maple Leafs power play late in the first period. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Red Wings Make it Happen at Home?
Detroit improved to 28-22-5 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed early after giving up a goal in the first period, but Dylan Larkin responded with two goals in the second to secure the victory. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play, with the first coming at 12:11 in the second period. Detroit’s defense held firm after that, keeping the Sabres off the board for the rest of the game.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second. Larkin now has 6 and 7 goals on the season. He took 4 shots on goal in the game.
The Red Wings recorded 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist of the year, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.
Detroit’s defense allowed the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out the Sabres after that, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense also had 11 hits and 4 takeaways.