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 22:30 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.

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 (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-8-5	3.1	.891	0
23/24	27-20-4	2.5	.913	3

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-10-6	2.5	.913	4
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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 4 - 2 Wild

There are odds of +1800 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

+4500

2-1

Red Wings

+1600

Wild

+1400

3-0

Red Wings

+4000

Wild

+2900

3-1

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+1700

3-2

Red Wings

+950

Wild

+800

4-0

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+3400

4-1

Red Wings

+2000

Wild

+1300

4-2

Red Wings

+1800

Wild

+1400

4-3

Red Wings

+1100

Wild

+950

5-0

Red Wings

+10000

Wild

+5500

5-1

Red Wings

+3500

Wild

+2000

5-2

Red Wings

+2200

Wild

+1400

5-3

Red Wings

+2800

Wild

+2000

5-4

Red Wings

+2000

Wild

+1800

6-0

Red Wings

+13000

Wild

+8000

6-1

Red Wings

+9000

Wild

+4500

6-2

Red Wings

+4500

Wild

+2500

6-3

Red Wings

+3500

Wild

+2500

6-4

Red Wings

+5500

Wild

+4000

6-5

Red Wings

+5000

Wild

+4500

7-0

Red Wings

+5000

Wild

+12500

7-1

Red Wings

+14000

Wild

+7500

7-2

Red Wings

+11000

Wild

+6000

7-3

Red Wings

+7500

Wild

+4500

7-4

Red Wings

+7500

Wild

+5500

7-5

Red Wings

+11000

Wild

+9000

7-6

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+11000

8-1

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+12000

8-2

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+10000

8-3

Red Wings

+12000

Wild

+11000

8-4

Red Wings

+14000

Wild

+10000

8-5

Red Wings

+14000

Wild

+12500

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Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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 -100.

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Moneyline

Red Wings

+132

Wild

-161

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+215

Tie

+320

Wild

-100

Puck Line

Red Wings +1.5

-192

Wild -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

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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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