Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/25/2025

 

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +124, Wild -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +125, Wild -150; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +125, Wild -150; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Detroit Red Wings:  29-22-6 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Minnesota Wild:  34-19-4 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Detroit Red Wings:  8-1-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  6-4-0 last 10

The Red Wings are entering this game with 64 points, a 29-22-6 record overall, and they are 13-10-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4 in overtime. Patrick Kane led the team in goals scored with 2 while Marco Kasper, J. T. Compher, and Alex DeBrincat each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Lucas Raymond led the team in assists with 2 while Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin, and Ben Chiarot each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Alex Lyon was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 168 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 179 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 72 points, a 34-19-4 record overall, and they are 13-12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in OT. Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi, Marcus Foligno, and Vinnie Hinostroza each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Marcus Johansson led the team in assists with 2 while Matt Boldy led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Marc-André Fleury was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 30 shots with 27 saves and a .900 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 167 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 162 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Red Wings listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 29-22-6 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot at the moment. They haven't been a great road team this year with their 13-10-3 road record, but they have looked really good lately. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-19-4 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They haven't looked good on their home ice though as they have a 13-12-1 home record this season. They are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a road win over the Red Wings in their last one, which is also their only game played since coming back from the All-Star break, but they have also been a better road team this year. The Red Wings have been the hotter team lately too as they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. The Red Wings got the bad taste out of their mouth from that loss to the Wild as they are coming off a win over the Ducks in their last one, but the Red Wings also blew a 2 goal lead in that loss to the Wild so they are going to bring their best effort here to get their revenge. The best way to place a bet here is on the Red Wings to win this game. 

Red Wings Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Red Wings 4 Wild 3.

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Detroit Red Wings: 27-46 (-5.7 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 62-72 (-11.4 units) on the moneyline against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal. 77-92 (-8.9 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 36-29 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

Minnesota Wild: 88-49 (+17.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 49-36 (+14 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 76-55 (+10 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 36-24 UNDER off a road win.

Detroit Red Wings:  A. Copp (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. J. Petry (D) Out - Undisclosed.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Lauko (C) Out - Lower Body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

"We're happy with the win. We got into a situation similar to (Saturday) where the last three or four minutes, we have to play six-on-five and it was pretty evident we have to do a better job. All six guys, the three forwards, two defensemen and the goaltender have to do a better job.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Ducks in their game on Sunday.

“That’s a tough spot, going right back on the kill there. But we did a good job and (Fleury) made some great saves. I thought that gave us some momentum.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Red Wings in their game on Saturday.

LW Marco Kasper

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Ben Chiarot

RD Moritz Seider

G Alex Lyon

LW Matt Boldy

C Marco Rossi

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Brock Faber

G Marc-Andre Fleury

Points: L. Raymond (63)

Goals: A. DeBrincat (26)

Assists: L. Raymond (41)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.74)

Points: K. Kaprizov (52)

Goals: K. Kaprizov (23)

Assists: K. Kaprizov (29)

GAA: M. Fleury (2.58)

Coaches:

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (Interim)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)