Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/14/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+172) Wild (-210)

The Minnesota Wild (15-11-2) will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (13-8-6) at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Red Wings at +172 while the Wild are opening at -210. The betting total is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Stars their last time on the ice. The Red Wings offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 26 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Detroit garnered 8 minutes in the box for this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have amassed 78 power play opportunities (29th in the league) and have earned 16 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have had 862 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. Detroit has taken 807 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 68 goals while having 62 when they are on offense. Detroit steps onto the ice with 98 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 21.43%. For the season, they sit with 32 points and their points percentage is .593. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 83 goals (23rd in the league) so far this year and have given up 84.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alex Nedeljkovic. The opposition has been able to score 270 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.98. Nedeljkovic has played in 97 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .906 in his 5,443 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 39-35-15 and he was named the starter in 87 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Nedeljkovic has 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .540. Nedeljkovic has had 2,876 shots against him and has gathered 2,606 total saves.

In their last outing, Minnesota went up against the Oilers in a matchup where the Wild ended up with the win by a final score of 2-1. The Wild had 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and tallied 1 out of those attempts.

For the year, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 85 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have permitted 84 goals to be scored by way of 64 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have accumulated 62 goals at even strength and 23 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 92 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. Minnesota has taken 893 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.52%, while allowing their opponents 836 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.95% on the other teams 95 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Marc-Andre Fleury defending the goal. Fleury has compiled a lifetime record of 530-306-88 and has participated in 958 games. Fleury's quality start percentage is 54.7% and he has qualified for 439 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 24,876 saves out of 27,260 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has conceded 2,384 goals altogether. He has made the start in 802 contests and his ice time sits at 55,492 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+172)

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