For the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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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 total 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.
• This game’s total is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -151

• The Wild have gone 22-9 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Minnesota is 13-4 (victorious in 76.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 60.2% to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +126

• In Detroit’s 41 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 21 wins.
• The Red Wings have won nine games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Detroit’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.2% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Detroit 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 29 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (52 points).
• Having scored 21 goals and adding 29 assists, Matthew Boldy is an important piece of the offense for Minnesota through 57 games.
• On 101 shots (for 20 goals) and 29 assists, Marco Rossi has contributed 49 points this season.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 22 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 95 goals with 1022 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Lucas Raymond’s 22 goals and 41 assists in 57 matchups give him 63 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Dylan Larkin has made a big impact for Detroit this season with 53 points, thanks to 24 goals and 29 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat has 26 goals and 23 assists for Minnesota.
• Cam Talbot’s record stands at 16-11-3 on the season, giving up 85 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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