Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 2/21/25, 7:49 AM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 2/21/25 at 2:57 PM in NHL Picks

After the huge success of the NHL 4-Nations Faceoff, the regular season will come back next Saturday with an overloaded schedule that will begin with the matchup between Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. This game will take place at 11:30 am CST and due to the fact that both teams sent some players for the Nations Faceoff they're expected to bring a great spectacle.

Even though, the pressure that Detroit Red Wings will have on their shoulders for this game will be very heavy, as they only are 1 point above the playoffs’ spots mark. However, it’s undeniable that the NHL stoppage could be very useful for them after losing their amazing streak of 7 victories in a row during their most recent loss against Tampa Bay Lightning (3-6).

Meanwhile, Minnesota Wild is currently 7 points above Vancouver Canucks, and even though that gap could be considered as a big one, the reality is that the Wild hasn’t been able to compete when playing away during their most recent games. Nevertheless, most of its squad had activity in the Nations Faceoff, so they’re expected to be on a fast-paced rhythm since the early instances of this game.