The New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild meet Monday in NHL action at the Grand Casino Arena. Here’s a Wild vs Devils Prediction. This article will include a Wild vs Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Penguins and Jets, and they play the Kraken next. The Devils have lost 4 straight games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 20.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 13 goals, Jesper Bratt has 25 assists and Timo Meier has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 71 goals on 580 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 63 goals on 672 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Kraken, lost to the Islanders, and they play the Jets next. The Wild have won split their last 12 games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 27 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 27 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.65 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 71 goals on 788 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 42 goals on 569 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight night games.
- The Wild have won five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Monday games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have lost the second period in seven of their last eight night games.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won each of their last six games against the Wild following a road loss.
- The Wild have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Devils have won the first period in each of their last four games against the Wild.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Wild’s last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Devils’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 20 of the Wild’s last 21 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Devils’ last five games.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored the last goal in three of the Wild’s last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Brock Faber has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last four games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Wild as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:35) this season.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored at least one goal in seven of the Devils’ last eight Monday games.
- Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Dawson Mercer has recorded two assists against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.65).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (298).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Wild vs Devils Prediction
The Devils are coming off a horrible week where they’ve been outscored 5-20 in their last 4 games. I doubt playing a fourth straight road game is going to turn things around. The Wild have earned points in 8 of their last 9 games, and they’ve been great on their home ice all season. Two teams in completely different form. I expect the Wild to beat the Devils for the first time since March 2023. Of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.