The Detroit Red Wings (+175) will be hoping to end their losing streak when they head to face the Minnesota Wild (-210) at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Detroit (13-9-6) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 1-0 loss against the Hurricanes yesterday, their third consecutive defeat.
The Red Wings committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Ville Husso saved an impressive 26 of 27 shots (.962%) in the loss. Minnesota (15-11-2) beat the Oilers 2-1 on Monday. Matt Boldy and Frederick Gaudreau both scored once for the Wild. Boldy added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Marc-Andre Fleury was impressive in the win, making 20 saves (.952%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 2-1 victory in October. Lucas Raymond (2G 0A) and Dylan Larkin (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Detroit. Kirill Kaprizov scored Minnesota’s only goal. Husso got the win, saving 30 of 31 shots (.967%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 2.96 goals per game for the season, 23rd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Wild team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Minnesota has found the net 3.04 times a game on average, 20th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.04 goals per game (16th).
Power play opportunities ought to be plentiful for the Red Wings, as the Wild have been penalized 4.82 times a game, fourth-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.79 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.39 penalties (3rd-fewest in the league) and 7.32 penalty minutes a game (3rd-fewest).
The Wild’s 25.27% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Red Wings are 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.79%. In terms of defending power plays, Minnesota has the league’s 15th-ranked PK% at 78.95%, while Detroit is 17th at 78.75%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 27 and 25 points this season, Larkin and Dominik Kubalik have been the top skaters for the Red Wings. Both have 10 goals in 28 games. Larkin also has 17 assists, while Kubalik has set up 15 goals for teammates. In the net, Husso (11-4-4) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.56 GAA and a .916% save percentage. Kaprizov leads the Wild in scoring with 35 points. He has 17 goals (8th) and 18 assists. Filip Gustavsson (5-4-1) has the best goals against average for Minnesota at 2.47.
He has a save percentage of .920%. Fleury (10-7-1) has played the most games in net for the Wild this season. He has a 3.05 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 6-4-3 away from home this season. Minnesota is 8-6-1 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are 3-0 without a day off and 3-0 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Wild are 1-0 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Over 6 (-120)
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