The New Jersey Devils (5-1) host the Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils have won five games in a row.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.
Devils vs. Wild Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Devils 5, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-125)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (-1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- New Jersey has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals six times, and are 5-1-0 in those games (to record 10 points).
- In the three games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won every time (six points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is undefeated (3-0-0, six points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 2-1-0 to record four points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a record of 3-3-1 this season and are 1-1-2 in overtime matchups.
- This season the Wild scored only one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
- Minnesota failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Wild have earned six points in their four games with more than two goals scored.
- Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When outshooting its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned five points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 4 | Goals Scored | 2.71 | 21st |
| 14th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 21st |
| 15th | 28.3 | Shots | 28.9 | 12th |
| 14th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 21st |
| 5th | 27.78% | Power Play % | 34.48% | 1st |
| 3rd | 95.45% | Penalty Kill % | 72.22% | 25th |
Devils vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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