- The Wild are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Red Wings
- Wild vs. Red Wings Total (Over/Under): 6 goals
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The Minnesota Wild (43-21) visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Red Wings (40-28) on Apr. 5 in Detroit, MI. The puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 pm.
The Wild are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+185).
The Wild vs. Red Wings Over/Under is 6 total goals.
Wild vs. Red Wings Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
Wild vs Red Wings Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Wild will win this game with 56.2% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Wild vs Red Wings Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Wild will cover the spread with 52.3% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Wild Best Bets & Trends
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Red Wings Best Bets & Trends
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Wild Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Wild are 38-38 against the spread this NHL season (+4 Units / 3.57% ROI).
- Wild are 43-33 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.7 Units /-0.67% ROI
- Wild are 40-33 when betting the Over for +3.15 Units / 3.68% ROI
- Wild are 33-40 when betting the Under for -9.65 Units /-11.72% ROI
Red Wings Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Red Wings are 38-38 against the spread this NHL season (-1.5 Units /-1.31% ROI).
- Red Wings are 40-36 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.3 Units / 1.43% ROI
- Red Wings are 33-36 when betting the Over for -6.2 Units / -7.35% ROI
- Red Wings are 36-33 when betting the Under for +0.55 Units / 0.66% ROI
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for for Red Wings vs Wild
| Player Name | Odds to Score a Goal |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov (Min) | +135 |
| Alex Debrincat (DET) | +145 |
| Matt Boldy (Min) | +195 |
| Dylan Larkin (DET) | +195 |
| Lucas Raymond (DET) | +230 |
| Patrick Kane (DET) | +270 |
Points Per Game Predictions for Red Wings vs Wild
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane (DET) | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +125 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +150 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (MIN) | 0.5 +135 | 0.5 -185 |
| Moritz Seider (DET) | 0.5 -145 | 0.5 +110 |
| Mats Zuccarello (MIN) | 0.5 -140 | 0.5 +105 |
Shots on Goal Predictions for Red Wings vs Wild
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane (DET) | 2.5 -120 | 2.5 -115 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | 3.5 +120 | 3.5 -165 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (MIN) | 1.5 -118 | 1.5 -115 |
| Moritz Seider (DET) | 2.5 +110 | 2.5 -145 |
| Mats Zuccarello (MIN) | 1.5 -200 | 1.5 +145 |
Wild: Keys to the Game vs. Red Wings
The Wild are 42-32 (.568) this season — 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Wild are 86-69 (.555) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Wild are 29-16 (.644) when having 3 or more xG. this season — 10th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .605
The Wild were 39-6 (.867) when scoring 3 or more non-shootout goals last season — 4th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .754
Red Wings: Keys to the Game vs. Wild
The Red Wings are 40-34 (.541) this season — 9th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Red Wings are 26-2 (.929) when scoring 4 or more non-shootout goals this season — tied for 5th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .867
The Red Wings are 13-9 (.591) when allowing 35 or more shots on goal this season — 8th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .478
The Red Wings are 17-2 (.895) when leading after the first period this season — 3rd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .726
Wild Offensive Stats & Trends
The Wild have scored 5 power play goals in overtime since the start of the 2024-25 season — most among NHL Teams
The Wild have scored on 8% of second chance opportunities while leading since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Wild have scored 5 power play goals in overtime since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Wild have recorded 2,312 shots this season — 9th most among NHL Teams
Red Wings Offensive Stats & Trends
The Red Wings scored on 2% of second chance opportunities in the second period last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Red Wings scored on 11% of second chance opportunities last season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Red Wings have scored on 17% of cycle chances while leading this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Red Wings have scored on 14% of cycle chances in the second period this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
Wild Defensive Stats & Trends
The Wild allowed opponents to score on 3% of rush chances in the first period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Wild allowed opponents to score on 7% of rush chances last season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 11%
The Wild have allowed 0.2 high danger chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Wild have allowed opponents to score on 6% of rush chances in the first period since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
Red Wings Defensive Stats & Trends
The Red Wings have allowed opponents to score on 6% of rush chances in the second period this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Red Wings allowed opponents to score on 19% of second chance opportunities last season — 10th highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Red Wings allowed 0.7 goals per game against the power play last season — tied for 3rd highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.6
The Red Wings have a .766 slot save percentage against the power play since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .809
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