Devils vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - March 31

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The New Jersey Devils (39-29-7), losers of three home games in a row, host the Minnesota Wild (41-28-5) at Prudential Center on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Monday's hockey action.

The Wild have a 5-4-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 22.7%) while conceding 23 goals to their opponents.

Devils vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Devils 4, Wild 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Devils (-150)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Devils (-1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils are 39-29-7 overall and 4-7-11 in overtime contests.
  • In the 22 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-8-5 record (good for 23 points).
  • In the seven games this season the Devils scored only one goal, they've finished 0-5-2 (two points).
  • New Jersey has taken five points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-9-1 record).
  • The Devils have scored more than two goals 48 times, and are 37-7-4 in those games (to register 78 points).
  • In the 20 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 12-6-2 to register 26 points.
  • In the 48 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 27-19-2 (56 points).
  • The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 12-10-5 to register 29 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 41-28-5 record this season and are 8-5-13 in matchups that have required overtime.
  • In the 20 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
  • This season the Wild registered just one goal in 20 games and have gone 3-15-2 (eight points).
  • Minnesota has five points (2-5-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Wild have scored at least three goals in 41 games, earning 74 points from those contests.
  • This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 16-9-2 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-7-2 (34 points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Wild went 24-20-3 in those matchups (51 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Devils Rank Devils AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
17th 2.97 Goals Scored 2.69 28th
4th 2.63 Goals Allowed 2.82 12th
13th 28.4 Shots 27.1 25th
4th 26.3 Shots Allowed 29.7 26th
4th 28.08% Power Play % 20.32% 21st
5th 82.04% Penalty Kill % 71.35% 31st

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