Wild vs Red Wings NHL Handicapping

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The Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Joe Louis Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wings listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Minnesota was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Canadiens. They lost as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at -167 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Detroit:
Team record: 42-19-3 SU, ATS

is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games at home

When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Minnesota:
Team record: 28-26-10 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
is 4-11-1 SU in its last 16 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit

When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Montreal are 4-4-1
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Minnesota home to Colorado, Sunday, March 4
Detroit home to Chicago, Sunday, March 4