Wild vs. Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Minnesota Wild (33-19-3) visit the Detroit Red Wings (24-27-6) on Thursday, March 10, with the Wild coming off a win and the Red Wings a loss. The bookmakers have made the Wild big favorites at -186 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Red Wings are at +154. Find more below on the Wild vs. Red Wings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Wild vs. Red Wings Betting Line
Wild vs Red Wings Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Wild |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Wild vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Computer Predictions for Wild vs. Red Wings
Computer picks for Wild vs Red Wings
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Red Wings (+1.5)
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Over (6.5)
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Wild 4 Red Wings 3
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Wild vs. Red Wings Betting Trends
Through 38 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 26 times.
In 11 games with moneyline oddds lower than -186, the Wild have eight wins.
There is a 65.0% chance that Minnesota wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Minnesota Wild Leaders
Kirill Kaprizov is currently one of Minnesota’s top contributors (71 total points), having put up 28 goals and 43 assists.
Through 47 games, Mats Zuccarello has 17 goals and 40 assists.
Kevin Fiala’s 51 points this season have come via 20 goals and 31 assists.
Cam Talbot has a record of 21-12-1. He has allowed 99 goals (2.95 goals against average) and racked up 974 saves.
Minnesota Wild Season Stats
The Wild offense’s 204 total goals (3.7 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
On defense, the Wild have conceded 176 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th in NHL action.
The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +28.
The Wild’s 33 power-play goals this season (ranked 18th in the NHL) have come on 167 power-play chances.
The Wild’s 19.8% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the league.
The Wild’s offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all squads).
The Wild have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.2%.
With a 47.2% faceoff win percentage, the Wild have the 30th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Wild have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the NHL.
The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.3 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings vs. Wild Betting Trends
This season the Red Wings have 12 wins in the 42 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Detroit is 5-13 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +154 or longer on the moneyline.
The Red Wings have a 39.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Detroit Red Wings Leaders
Dylan Larkin’s 27 goals and 30 assists in 52 games give him 57 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Tyler Bertuzzi’s 48 points this season, including 24 goals and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Detroit.
Lucas Raymond has 16 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 43.
Alex Nedeljkovic has a 15-17-5 record this season, with a .901 save percentage (38th in the league). In 41 games, he has 1098 saves, and has given up 120 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Detroit Red Wings Season Stats
The Red Wings have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (162 total goals, 2.8 per game).
The Red Wings have given up 3.7 goals per game, 211 total, which ranks 31st among league teams.
Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -49.
The Red Wings have put up 28 power-play goals this season, which ranks 23rd in the NHL (on 162 power-play chances).
The Red Wings have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.3%.
The Red Wings have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st in the NHL).
The Red Wings’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.7%.
The Red Wings have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.6%).
The 9.6% shooting percentage the Red Wings have compiled ranks 14th in the league.
The Red Wings have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Wild and Red Wings Injury Report
Wild: None
Red Wings: Danny DeKeyser: Out (Undisclosed), Carter Rowney: Out (Undisclosed), Mitchell Stephens: Out (Lower Body), Seth Barton: Out (Undisclosed)
We have the Wild as the best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Red Wings (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6.5 goals once the game has been played.
