The Minnesota Wild (41-28-5) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (39-29-7) on Monday, March 31st. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Wild vs Devils

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 41-28-5. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that.

Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first, but Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped them to 39-29-7 this season. The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames scored three times.

The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his 3rd goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his 6th goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure a 2-1 victory over Toronto.

The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to 3.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including the final frame where the Flames scored all three of their goals. The Devils were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities, ending the game without a goal.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held firm through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Wild vs Devils Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Wild have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their five previous home games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Wild vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Devils to pick up on a win over the Wild at home. With the moneyline sitting at -148, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Devils straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Wild to cover. Even in the event of a Devils victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Wild should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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