Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Minnesota Wild meet Detroit Red Wings
Minnesota Wild meet Detroit Red Wings at Grand Casino Arena, Friday 1:00pm (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 37 of the 67 meetings with Minnesota Wild since 2000.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 67 times on our records since 2000: Minnesota Wild 27, Detroit Red Wings 37, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Wild won 5–4 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 6 goals in 2019-20 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
