Detroit at Minnesota

Detroit's offense has fallen apart, riding a three-game skid scoring a total of three goals the last two games. Minnesota comes in allowing just 2.5 goals per game (1.6 per game over their last five). Since the mid-way mark of the season, the Wild are 12-5 vs. winning teams and on the year they are 21-13 vs. teams like Detroit that average 2.9+ goals per game. Dating back to last season, Minnesota is 22-9 at home revenging a loss. The Red Wings are on a 5-3-1 run UNDER the total. The UNDER is 16-7-1 when the Red Wings face a team with a winning record and scoring won't get easier against Minnesota, a team ranked #5 in goals allowed, and #1 in penalty killing. Minnesota is on a 7-3-6 run UNDER the total winning five of the last six with stellar defense, allowing a single goal three times. When these teams clash the UNDER is 4-0-2 in the last six meetings in Minnesota, so look for a defensive duel. Take the Wild and the UNDER.