Analyzing Saturday’s Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The NHL returns from the 4 Nations Face-Off break as the Minnesota Wild face the Detroit Red Wings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 33-19-4 on the year,

Both Minnesota and Detroit have been sagging when it comes to expected goals generated. The goaltending matchup also suggests we're in for a low-scoring second-half opener, per our NHL betting picks.

Matt Boldy scored twice and the Minnesota Wild overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.