Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• In Detroit’s 57 games this season, 32 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Red Wings’ average of 2.89, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -151

• The Wild have been victorious in 22 of their 31 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (71.0%).
• Minnesota is 13-4 (victorious in 76.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 60.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Red Wings Moneyline: +126

• In Detroit’s 41 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 21 wins.
• When the Red Wings’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won nine games out of 22 opportunities.
• Detroit’s implied probability to win this game is 44.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Detroit 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 52 points in 37 games.
• Having scored 21 goals and adding 29 assists, Matthew Boldy is excelling for Minnesota through 57 games.
• Through 57 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as a contributor for Minnesota. He has 49 points (20 goals and 29 assists).
• Across 37 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 22-11-3. During those games, he’s allowed 95 goals while recording 1022 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond has recorded 41 assists and 22 goals in 57 games, good for 63 points.
• Dylan Larkin has made a major impact for Detroit this season with 53 points, thanks to 24 goals and 29 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat has scored 26 goals and contributed 23 assists for Detroit, giving him a point total of 49.
• Cam Talbot’s record stands at 16-11-3 on the season, giving up 85 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 806 saves with a .904 save percentage (28th in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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