Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/22/2026

 

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Thursday, January 22, 2026

Venue:  Grand Casino Arena, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +136, Wild -162; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +135, Wild -160; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +135, Wild -160; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Detroit Red Wings:  30-16-4 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Minnesota Wild:  28-14-9 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Detroit Red Wings:  7-2-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  4-4-2 last 10

The Red Wings are entering this game with 64 points, a 30-16-4 record overall, and they are 12-8-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3 in overtime, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs still to be played on Wednesday. In their game against the Senators, Alex DeBrincat, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, James van Riemsdyk, and Lucas Raymond each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Andrew Copp led the team in assists with 2 while Alex DeBrincat led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. John Gibson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 22 shots with 19 saves and a .864 save percentage. Their offense has scored 157 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 153 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 65 points, a 28-14-9 record overall, and they are 13-6-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3. Vladimir Tarasenko led the team in goals scored with 2 while Brock Faber scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello each led the team in assists with 2 while Vladimir Tarasenko led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Jesper Wallstedt was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 33 shots with 29 saves and a .879 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 164 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 147 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked really good in their games this season with their 28-14-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 13-6-6 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 30-16-4 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 12-8-3 road record this year. The Red Wings have been red hot lately, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and coming off a 4-3 win over the Senators in their last one. As good as they have looked lately, they have been playing in a lot of tight 1 goal games, and now they are in a bad situation for this one. They are on the road on a back-to-back here with a tough game against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The Wild haven't looked that great lately as they are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, but they have the rest advantage here. The Wild haven't been at their best lately, but they are still one of the best teams in the NHL right now as they have been so good all season. They are off a tight 4-3 loss to the Canadiens in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back at home and can take advantage of the Red Wings in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game. 

Red Wings Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, January 22, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Wild 5 Red Wings 3.

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Detroit Red Wings: 110-104 (+12.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 47-40 (+16.8 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +150. 50-51 (+12.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 23-14 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.

Minnesota Wild: 29-26 (-8.5 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 36-36 (-9.6 units) on the moneyline in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 42-63 (-13.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 7-3 OVER after 3 or more consecutive overs.

Detroit Red Wings:  None.

Minnesota Wild:  M. Johansson (LW) Out - Lower Body. J. Brodin (D) Out - Lower Body. M. Boldy (LW) Out - Undisclosed. J. Eriksson Ek (C) Out - Lower Body. Z. Bogosian (D) Out - Undisclosed.

“We obviously weren’t happy with our start. Getting that power-play goal quickly was big for us. We settled down and started playing after that.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Senators in their game on Sunday.

“I think we played the game a little bit more north south. I thought our puck decisions were a lot better. We forced them to defend a little bit more. So, we understood what was going on in the game. It was our job to get ourselves back to give ourselves a chance, and I really liked the fact that we dug in and we did that.” - John Hynes after his team’s loss against the Canadiens in their game on Tuesday.

LW Marco Kasper

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Simon Edvinsson

RD Moritz Seider

G John Gibson

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Ryan Hartman

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Brock Faber

G Jesper Wallstedt

Points: Lucas Raymond (53)

Goals: Alex DeBrincat (26)

Assists: Lucas Raymond (38)

GAA: John Gibson (2.74)

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (59)

Goals: Matt Boldy (27)

Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (34)

GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.56)

Coaches:

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (2nd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)