Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Minnesota Wild
Detroit Red Wings meet Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena, Monday 9:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 37 of the 67 meetings with Minnesota Wild since 2000.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Minnesota Wild are 3rd. Minnesota Wild are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 67 times on our records since 2000: Detroit Red Wings 37, Minnesota Wild 27, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Wild won 5–4 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2011-12 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
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).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
