Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Minnesota Wild (28-14-9) will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (30-16-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Senators in their previous outing. Detroit recorded 10 penalty mins for this contest. Additionally, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. The Red Wings had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. For the game, they converted 4 of the 34 shots they put on net.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 133 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have earned 28 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings so far have had 1,398 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Detroit has attempted 1,407 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 123 goals while having 115 of their own. Detroit skates onto the rink with 159 power play chances and they have added 40 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.16%. For the year, they have accumulated 64 points and their points percentage is .640. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 155 goals (15th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 151.

The man in goal for this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has participated in 555 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a record of 277-202-50 and he has gotten the start in 528 games. Opponents have notched 1,411 goals versus Talbot in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.67. Talbot has had 15,967 shots taken against him and he has 14,556 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 28,302 minutes played. For his career, Talbot has earned 291 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .551.

When they took the ice last, Minnesota played the Canadiens in a matchup where the Wild took the defeat by a tally of 4-3. The Wild recorded 3 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those tries.

The Wild have accumulated 121 goals at even strength and 40 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 1,469 shots (7th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the opposition 1,511 shots. So far this season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 161 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .637. They have allowed 144 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 168 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.81%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.17% on their oppositions 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson defending the net. Gustavsson has amassed a career record of 99-68-25 and has played in 200 contests. Gustavsson's quality start percentage comes out to 61.8% and he has qualified for 118 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 5,314 stops out of the 5,827 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has given up 513 goals in total. He has started in 191 games and has played 9,033 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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