ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Going for their fourth straight victory, the Detroit Red Wings will also wrap up their NHL-leading 11th back-to-back set of the season when they square off against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday night.

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Wild vs. Maple Leafs predictions and NHL picks for Monday, January 19. Toronto's offense hums against shorthanded Minnesota.

Minnesota is playing for the second consecutive night and third time in four days, so my Wild vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks call for Montreal capitalizing with center Oliver Kapanen continuing to pepper the net. Wild vs Canadiens best bet: Oliver Kapanen Over 1.5 shots on goal (-130)