Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Wild

The Detroit Red Wings go up against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Thursday, January 22.

The Red Wings and the Wild aren’t expected to light the lamp too many times, so our prediction has to be Under 6.5. Snap up the -133 that this happens.

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Detroit Red Wings have won three on the spin, triumphing 2-1 (OT) in their previous game. This was on the road against Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Simon Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin scored one goal each. Goalie John Gibson had an awesome game, keeping out 30 shots (.968).

Minnesota Wild have now lost five consecutive times at home. In their last game, they were beaten 4-3 on the road by Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Vladimir Tarasenko recorded two goals and Brock Faber scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings triumphed 3-2 when they last played the Wild. This head-to-head was played at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Cam Talbot (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-7-3	3	.892	0
23/24	27-20-4	2.5	.913	3

Filip Gustavsson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-9-5	2.6	.908	3
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 25.1 shots on goal, with a 22.0% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have given up 2.4 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.9%.

Alex DeBrincat is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with James van Riemsdyk racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie John Gibson have a 1.86 goal against average with a .934 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Wild have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 31.8 shots on goal, with a 27.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.8 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Quinn Hughes with 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov is next best after having 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.00 GAA with a .893 SV%.

Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

This expert Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

There are betting odds of -133 available when it comes to backing Unders in this NHL clash. It looks too good an opportunity to pass up and we need six goals or less to be scored.

We only publish our hockey predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable NHL stats to support every pick we make.

Key Red Wings vs Wild stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Red Wings games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Wild games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vladimir Tarasenko Over 1.5 Shots -200

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -200.

Latest Vladimir Tarasenko Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+260

First

+1800

Assists

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 4 - 2 Wild

There are odds of +1900 available that the Red Wings land a 4-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Red Wings

Wild

1-0

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+5000

2-0

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+4000

2-1

Red Wings

+1500

Wild

+1300

3-0

Red Wings

+4000

Wild

+2800

3-1

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+1600

3-2

Red Wings

+950

Wild

+800

4-0

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+3300

4-1

Red Wings

+2000

Wild

+1300

4-2

Red Wings

+1900

Wild

+1400

4-3

Red Wings

+1150

Wild

+950

5-0

Red Wings

+10000

Wild

+5500

5-1

Red Wings

+3500

Wild

+1900

5-2

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+1400

5-3

Red Wings

+2800

Wild

+2000

5-4

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+1900

6-0

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+8000

6-1

Red Wings

+9000

Wild

+4500

6-2

Red Wings

+4500

Wild

+2500

6-3

Red Wings

+4000

Wild

+2500

6-4

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+4500

6-5

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+4500

7-0

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+12000

7-1

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+7500

7-2

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+6000

7-3

Red Wings

+8000

Wild

+5000

7-4

Red Wings

+8000

Wild

+6000

7-5

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+10000

7-6

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+11000

8-1

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+12000

8-2

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+11000

8-3

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+11000

8-4

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+10000

8-5

Red Wings

+12500

Wild

+13000

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Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Minnesota Wild have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability due to their -161 Moneyline betting odds. Detroit Red Wings are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +132.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +110.

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Moneyline

Red Wings

+132

Wild

-161

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+225

Tie

+320

Wild

-102

Puck Line

Red Wings +1.5

-192

Wild -1.5

+154

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

The First Goalscorer favorite is Kirill Kaprizov at +750. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

-100

Anytime

+750

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+260

Anytime

+1800

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

James van Riemsdyk (Red Wings)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Vinnie Hinostroza (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Marco Kasper (Red Wings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Andrew Copp (Red Wings)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

J.T. Compher (Red Wings)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Emmitt Finnie (Red Wings)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Hunter Haight (Wild)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Nico Sturm (Wild)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

First

+650

Anytime

+4000

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Ben Jones (Wild)

First

+850

Anytime

+5000

Elmer Soderblom (Red Wings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Mason Appleton (Red Wings)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Simon Edvinsson (Red Wings)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Tyler Pitlick (Wild)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Michael Rasmussen (Red Wings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Jake Middleton (Wild)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Axel Sandin Pellikka (Red Wings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+145

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

James van Riemsdyk (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Andrew Copp (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-164

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

James van Riemsdyk (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 16.3
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.6
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 15.3
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 31.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 22.2
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 7.7
• Faceoff Wins : 22.9
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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