New Jersey Devils vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/29/2025

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 29, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Devils +105, Wild -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Devils +105, Wild -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Devils +105, Wild -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

New Jersey Devils:  38-28-7 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Minnesota Wild:  41-27-5 (4th place, Central Division)

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New Jersey Devils:  5-4-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  5-4-1 last 10

The Devils are entering this game with 83 points, a 38-28-7 record overall, and they are 21-15-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-3, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Winnipeg Jets still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Blackhawks, Dawson Mercer led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nathan Bastian, Stefan Noesen, and Ondřej Palát each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Luke Hughes led the team in assists with 3 while Dawson Mercer led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 24 shots with 21 saves and a .875 save percentage. Their offense has scored 219 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 193 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 87 points, a 41-27-5 record overall, and they are 19-16-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Capitals in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Frédérick Gaudreau led the team in goals scored with 2 while Matt Boldy and Jon Merrill each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matt Boldy, Vinnie Hinostroza, Marcus Johansson, Marco Rossi, Devin Shore, and Jared Spurgeon each led the team in assists with 1 while Frédérick Gaudreau led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 30 shots with 28 saves and a .933 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 200 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 206 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked good in their games this season with their 41-27-5 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They have looked good on home ice too with their 19-16-2 home record, but they haven't been great in those games. Meanwhile, the Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 38-28-7 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have been a good road team too with their 21-15-2 road record this season, but they haven't been great in those games either. Both of these teams haven't looked great lately as they are both 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and both of these teams are coming off a win in their last one too. The Wild do have a rest advantage in this game though. The Wild are going to be rested for this game while the Devils are in a bad situation here, playing this game on a back-to-back with a really tough game against the Jets on Friday night. The Devils are also on the road for both games so travel is going to be a factor here. The Wild also need this game a lot more since the Devils have a 9 point buffer over the next team in their division so their playoff spot is safe for now while the Wild are still fighting in a very tight Wild Card race. The Wild will bring their best effort here to take advantage of the Devils in this bad situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game. 

Devils Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 29, 2025 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Wild 4 Devils 3.

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New Jersey Devils: 132-115 (-31 units) on the moneyline in all games. 50-42 (-15.1 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 55-60 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 79-53 (-7 units) on the moneyline against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal.

Minnesota Wild: 91-52 (+17.1 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 52-39 (+13.6 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 121-106 (+8.5 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less. 106-85 (+10 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances.

New Jersey Devils:  C. Glass (C) Out - Undisclosed. D. Hamilton (D) Out - Lower Body. J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body. J. Hughes (C) Out For Season - Shoulder.

Minnesota Wild:  D. Chisholm (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Eriksson Ek (C) Out - Lower-body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

“It was exactly what we needed. It’s great for us. We need to find our way through these situations. It was good. I liked that the intensity and the emotion and the urgency of the game really ratcheted up at the end and we had to find our way through that. That’s really important for us. So, to do that and still get the two points, I think is a good day for us.” - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their game on Wednesday.

“Tonight we knew coming into the game that they were going to be, they’re big, strong, heavy team. They get to the netfront, and they have a lot of mobile defensemen that can find shooting lanes and trigger at the net. I thought Gus made some good saves on some tips. We were really strong at our netfront. And as you said, I thought we had some big blocks at some key times when it mattered most.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Capitals in their game on Thursday.

LW Ondrej Palat

C Nico Hischier

RW Timo Meier

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jake Allen

LW Matt Boldy

C Marco Rossi

RW Vinnie Hinostroza

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

Points: J. Bratt (84)

Goals: N. Hischier (30)

Assists: J. Bratt (64)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.51)

Points: M. Boldy (62)

Goals: M. Boldy (24)

Assists: M. Boldy (38)

GAA: F. Gustavsson (2.46)

Coaches:

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)