Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/31/25
Planning on watching today’s Wild and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild in a non-conference matchup.
MINNESOTA WILD VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, March 31st.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- With the Devils being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Devils.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
Will Minnesota Find a Way to Win on the Road?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record to 41-28-5. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.
Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure the win for the Wild. Jared Spurgeon contributed two assists, bringing his season total to three.
The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Devils Win at Prudential Center?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames moved them to 39-29-7 for the season. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All of the game’s scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. New Jersey managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find a way to score.
In their latest game, New Jersey’s offense was unable to find the net, as they were shut out 3-0 by the Flames. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t convert any of them, and they ended the game with 19 giveaways.
New Jersey failed to score in all three periods, including on their power play opportunities. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when the Flames scored three times.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through 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 added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.