Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-160) Devils (+132)

The New Jersey Devils (38-28-7) will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (41-27-5) at Prudential Center on Monday. The line on this matchup has Minnesota at -160 and New Jersey is opening at +132. The total is 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 win over the Capitals in their previous game. Minnesota accumulated 4 minutes in the box for this game. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Wild had a impressive offensive output in the win. For the matchup, they converted 4 of the 21 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 197 goals (25th in hockey) on the year and have given up 204. For the season, they have earned 87 points and their points percentage is .596. Minnesota has accounted for 184 power play chances and they have notched 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.65%. While at even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 152 goals while having 159 themselves. Minnesota has tried 1,981 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Wild so far have had 2,169 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 184 power play tries (22nd in pro hockey) and have earned 52 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Filip Gustavsson. For his career, Gustavsson has 95 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .621. His save percentage currently sits at .914 for his 6,479 mins between the pipes. Gustavsson has seen 4,757 shots against him and he has 4,347 saves. Opponents have notched 410 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.80. He has amassed a mark of 81-56-18 and he has started in 153 games. Gustavsson has been involved in 161 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, New Jersey faced the Blackhawks in an outing where the Devils got the victory by a final score of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Devils tallied 5 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the New Jersey Devils have notched a total of 218 goals, 83 points, as well as a points percentage of .568. They have granted a total of 191 goals to be scored by of a combination of 155 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have 162 goals at even strength and 56 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 199 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.14%. New Jersey has attempted 2,072 shots (11th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing the other team 1,938 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.27% on the other teams 203 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. Markstrom is sitting with a lifetime record of 238-210-63 and has played in 529 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 52.9% and he has made 271 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 13,605 saves out of the 14,979 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has yielded 1,374 goals in total. He has made the start in 512 contests and has been on the ice for 27,963 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-160)

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