The NHL returns from the 4 Nations Face-Off break as the Minnesota Wild face the Detroit Red Wings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 33-19-4 on the year,

Analyzing Saturday’s Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Red Wings were one of the hottest teams in the NHL prior to the break. Though they went into the pause with a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit had won seven straig

Both Minnesota and Detroit have been sagging when it comes to expected goals generated. The goaltending matchup also suggests we're in for a low-scoring second-half opener, per our NHL betting picks.

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The NHL schedule on Saturday includes a game between the Detroit Red Wings (28-22-5) and the Minnesota Wild (33-19-4), starting at 12:30 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast on ABC. The Red Wings rank eighth in the Eastern Conference and the Wild are fifth in the Western Conference.