Minnesota Wild vs. New Jersey Devils, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Wild face the New Jersey Devils with both teams looking to build off of impressive starts to the season. The Wild are 3-3-1 and near the top of the Central Division while the Devils have a 4-1 and are one of the best teams in the Metropolitan Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Wild vs Devils prediction!
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Minnesota looks to improve on both ends of the ice
The Wild are off to a great start but hope to improve on offense, averaging only 2.71 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy have scored nine goals and 11 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have two goals or more, and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
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The offense has struggled but the defense has also played poorly, allowing 3.29 goals per game. Brock Faber and Zeev Buium have led the top pairing but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. Additionally, goaltender Filip Gustavsson has struggled with a .899 save percentage and a 3.04 goals-against average on 149 shots.
Devils are led by a great offense
The Devils are having a great season with their offense leading the way and scoring 3.80 goals per game. Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes, and Nico Hischier have scored eight goals and 11 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Dawson Mercer, Connor Brown, and Timo Meier have combined for nine goals and four assists while defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon have added six assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.00 goals per game. Luke Hughes and Dougie Hamilton have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, with the Devils playing the second of a back-to-back and Jacob Markstrom injured, they’ll turn to Nico Daws as their starting goaltender, who will make his season debut on Wednesday.
Wild vs Devils Pick
Money Line Pick For Wild vs Devils
- Devils (-125) (4 units)
The Wild look to build off of an impressive win and beat a team playing on short rest but the Devils look to step up on their home ice and take over this game. The Devils should find the back of the net with ease as Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and the rest of the forward unit carry the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Devils should limit the Wild offense, which averages only 2.71 goals per game, with Luke Hughes and Dougie Hamilton stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net while limiting shots to allow goaltender Nico Daws to make plenty of big saves. The Devils should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Devils money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Wild vs Devils
- Over 6 (5 Units)
Both teams have struggled on defense, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the first period. The Wild should constantly find the back of the net against the Devils, who allow 3.00 goals per game, with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Devils, who average 3.80 goals per game, should run up the score against the Wild, who allow 3.29 goals per game, with Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Luke Hughes fires shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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