Stars vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 4/14/2025

This Monday, Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars host Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings at American Airlines Center in a cross-conference matchup with playoff implications. Get our free NHL Picks all season long! The Stars, now 50-24-6, are coming off a surprising 5-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday and will look to reset on home ice.

Rantanen has been a force since joining Dallas, adding elite scoring and playmaking to an already deep roster. The Stars are still one of the most dominant in the West, but they’ll need to clean up defensive breakdowns and stay sharp as the postseason nears.

Detroit enters at 37-35-7 after a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. Larkin continues to lead the charge with his speed and offensive instincts, keeping the Red Wings in the Wild Card hunt. They’ll need a disciplined, high-effort game to hang with Dallas on the road.

Key to the game will be how well Detroit can handle Dallas’ forecheck and limit turnovers. The Stars will look to impose their physicality and test the Red Wings’ depth and defensive coverage, especially in transition.

Dallas’ depth, home-ice advantage, and urgency to rebound after Saturday’s loss give them the upper hand. Detroit will battle behind Larkin, but the Stars’ firepower should prove too much. Take the Stars’ to crush the Red Wings’ playoff hopes. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Stars win 4-2.