Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Devils

The Minnesota Wild battle the New Jersey Devils in this NHL matchup at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, October 22. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Let’s shoot for Over 5.5 to be scored when the Wild and the Devils clash. There’s an appealing -123 available which can be snapped up.

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Minnesota Wild won their previous game 3-1. This was a road victory at Madison Square Garden against New York Rangers. Jonas Brodin, Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov scored one goal apiece. Goalie Filip Gustavsson had an awesome game, keeping out 23 shots (.958).

New Jersey Devils got a fifth straight win in their last game. It was a 5-2 road triumph at Scotiabank Arena when meeting Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Hughes scored a hat trick and there were also goals for Brenden Dillon and Cody Glass.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Prudential Center, they recorded a 3-2 win over the Wild. The Devils have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Wild. They’ve landed 5 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-8-3	2.7	.907	2
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Nico Daws (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	1	.968	0
23/24	9-11-0	3.15	.894	0

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 28.7 shots on goal, with a 27.5% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 3.3 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.3%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Boldy recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.05 goal against average with a .902 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Devils have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.2 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Jesper Bratt with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Timo Meier is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.11 GAA with a .887 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Our Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

Overs could be on the menu when the teams meet on the rink in this NHL encounter. We’re more than happy to back this pick at odds of -123.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Wild vs Devils stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Wild games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Devils games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Devils games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Devils games.

Over 5.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 55.2% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Timo Meier Over 2.5 Shots -175

Timo Meier (Devils) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -175 available.

Correct Score Prediction

Wild 4 - 2 Devils

A 4-2 win in favor of the Wild is available at odds of +1700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Devils

1-0

Wild

+5000

Devils

+5000

2-0

Wild

+4500

Devils

+4500

2-1

Wild

+1400

Devils

+1400

3-0

Wild

+3300

Devils

+2800

3-1

Wild

+1900

Devils

+1700

3-2

Wild

+900

Devils

+850

4-0

Wild

+4000

Devils

+3400

4-1

Wild

+1700

Devils

+1400

4-2

Wild

+1700

Devils

+1500

4-3

Wild

+1100

Devils

+1050

5-0

Wild

+8000

Devils

+6000

5-1

Wild

+2800

Devils

+2200

5-2

Wild

+1900

Devils

+1600

5-3

Wild

+2500

Devils

+2200

5-4

Wild

+2200

Devils

+2200

6-0

Wild

+12000

Devils

+9000

6-1

Wild

+6600

Devils

+5000

6-2

Wild

+3500

Devils

+2900

6-3

Wild

+3400

Devils

+2900

6-4

Wild

+5500

Devils

+5000

6-5

Wild

+5500

Devils

+5000

7-0

Wild

+5500

Devils

+14000

7-1

Wild

+11000

Devils

+9000

7-2

Wild

+10000

Devils

+7000

7-3

Wild

+7000

Devils

+5500

7-4

Wild

+7500

Devils

+6600

7-5

Wild

+12000

Devils

+11000

7-6

Wild

+13000

Devils

+12500

8-1

Wild

+13000

Devils

+14000

8-2

Wild

+13000

Devils

+12000

8-3

Wild

+13000

Devils

+13000

8-4

Wild

+14000

Devils

+12000

8-5

Wild

+14000

Devils

+14000

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Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

New Jersey Devils are -127 favorites and that means a 56% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Minnesota Wild are least likely to win at +105.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -130.

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Moneyline

Wild

+105

Devils

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+170

Tie

+340

Devils

+120

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-233

Devils -1.5

+186

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 28.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 19.1
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 28.4
• Giveaways: 12.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 29.8
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 24.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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