The Wild will play the Red Wings on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 1:05 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Minnesota Wild take on the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild now have a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings starting this game with a 90.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild start this game with a 22-11-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Minnesota Wild rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings head to the first puck drop with a 20-14-3 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Minnesota Wild rank 11th (251) for goals scored. The Detroit Red Wings currently sit 19th (221) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Minnesota Wild rank 21st (219) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Detroit Red Wings have allowed 229 goals this season, resulting in a 19th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Minnesota Wild have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 43-21-12 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 40-28-8 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Minnesota Wild face Detroit Red Wings in crucial battle for playoff seeding...
With a 0.566 win percentage, the Wild aim to secure a higher seed...
Detroit Red Wings, with a 0.526 win percentage, look to climb in standings...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for a chance at big wins...
The tables below show the best bets for this exciting matchup...
Minnesota Wild standing at 43-21-12, while Detroit Red Wings at 40-28-8...
In the final games of the regular season, every point matters in the standings...
Get ready for a magical clash as these two teams battle it out on the ice.
Best Wild at Red Wings 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 -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Red Wings
4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 48.78%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 55.56%.
Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at DET 4/05/26 1:05pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 0.561 | 104 | 42 | 272 | 240 | +32.0 | 23-10-8 | 23-14-4 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 0.500 | 92 | 39 | 241 | 258 | -17.0 | 21-16-4 | 20-15-6 | 2-4 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Detroit Red Wings 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.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +950 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
Minnesota Wild & Detroit Red Wings 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 Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings 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 Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 1:05 pm EDT, 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 Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings 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.