Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-122) Red Wings (+102)

Little Caesars Arena is the site where the Detroit Red Wings (28-22-5) will play the Minnesota Wild (33-19-4) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Wild at -122 and the Red Wings are opening at +102. The over/under is 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win over the Islanders in their previous contest . Minnesota earned 4 minutes in the box in this contest. The Wild had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 6 out of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have amassed 141 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those chances. The Wild so far have had 1,688 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .907. Minnesota has taken 1,555 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 117 goals while scoring 134 on the offensive side of the ice. Minnesota comes into the game with 143 power play chances and they have added 27 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.88%. For the current campaign, they sit with 70 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have earned 161 goals (17th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 157.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. Throughout his time in hockey, Gustavsson has accrued 84 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .600. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 6,446 minutes between the pipes. Gustavsson has had 4,401 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,017 saves. The opposition has scored 384 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.57. He has earned an overall mark of 74-51-17 and got the start in 140 games. Gustavsson has played in 148 contests during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Detroit opposed the Lightning in a matchup where the Red Wings took the defeat by a final of 6-3. The Red Wings scored 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 157 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .555. They have granted a total of 171 goals to be scored by way of 131 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings are sitting with 112 goals at even strength and 45 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 161 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.95%. Detroit has taken 1,478 shots (29th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,602 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 69.70% on their oppositions 132 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Cam Talbot in goal. He has gathered 13,649 stops out of 14,950 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .913. Talbot is sitting with a career record of 261-187-44 and has been in net for 517 contests. He has made the start in 493 contests and has been on the ice for 27,852 minutes. Talbot's quality start percentage sits at 55.4% and he has accumulated 273 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has given up 1,301 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-122)

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