The Red Wings will play the Wild on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Minnesota Wild heading into this matchup with a 95.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 13-8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild start this game with a 13-6-6 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 14th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Minnesota Wild, currently rank 9th (164) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Detroit Red Wings rank 12th (154) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Minnesota Wild, they've given up 147 goals this season, ranking them 18th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Detroit Red Wings have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Minnesota Wild owning a 3-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 31-16-4 record and the Minnesota Wild hold a 28-14-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Detroit Red Wings with 31-16-4 record...Minnesota Wild holding 28-14-9 standing...Red Wings have 0.608 win percentage...Wild with 0.549 win percentage...Tight race shaping up...Keep an eye on this game...Player prop bets available for action...Choose your bets wisely...
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As the puck drops on Thursday...All eyes will be on the ice...Detroit vs Minnesota...Who will come out on top?...Watch the game closely...And see the magic unfold...Get ready for a wild ride...In this clash of titans...Let the games begin.
Best Red Wings at Wild Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Wild
1/22/26 9:38pm EST | +135-160 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 42.55%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 61.54%.
Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Wings
Wild
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/22/26 9:38pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at MIN 1/22/26 9:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
DET at MIN 1/22/26 9:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MIN 1/22/26 9:38pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
DET at MIN 1/22/26 9:38pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0.569 | 72 | 31 | 174 | 175 | -1.0 | 18-10-2 | 15-9-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Minnesota Wild Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1600 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Minnesota Wild Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 9:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.