Wild vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

The Minnesota Wild look for a third consecutive win on Saturday when visiting the Detroit Red Wings. Minnesota is 33-19-4 with 70 points and third in the Central Division. The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the postseason. Minnesota defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 in its final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

With Kirill Kaprizov injured, Minnesota's leading goal scorer is Matt Boldy, with 20. Boldy is also the leader in assists, with 28, and points, with 48. In goal, Filip Gustavsson is 22-11-3, with a goals-against average of 2.63 and a save percentage of .915. Minnesota has a 2.88 goals-for-average and 2.80 goals-against average. Minnesota's power play is 24th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 29th.

The Detroit Red Wings look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Minnesota. Detroit is 28-22-5 with 61 points and currently holds the second of two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. Detroit lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in the final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off. Detroit had a seven-game winning streak snapped by the loss.

Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit in goals scored with 24. Lucas Raymond is the leader in assists with 38 and points with 59. In goal, Cam Talbot is 16-11-2 with a goals-against average of 2.84 and a save percentage of .906. Detroit has a 2.85 goals-for average and a 3.11 goals-against average. Detroit's power play is 4th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 32nd.

The Detroit Red Wings will win on Saturday at home when posting a Minnesota Wild. Detroit has won seven of its last eight overall and the Red Wings are 8-2 over the last 10 at home. Detroit is 19th in goals-for and has the fourth-best power play in the NHL. Minnesota continues to play without its leader in goals, assists, and points, Kirill Kaprizov. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Red Wings win 4-2.