Wild vs Devils Prediction, NHL Odds & Picks (March 21)

The New Jersey Devils aim to put their recent home woes behind them when they host the Minnesota Wild for some NHL action on Tuesday, March 21. Minnesota already picked up a 3-2 shootout victory over New Jersey last month, leaving time to tell if Dean Evason’s club has what it takes to sweep the Wild vs Devils season series.

The Wild return to the road after picking up a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals at home on Sunday. Minnesota’s victory was made possible with help from Matt Boldy’s second career hat trick while Marcus Johansson added a pair of assists.

The Devils, on the other hand, are coming off a 5-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena two nights ago. The win snapped the Devils’ three-game losing streak as Jesper Bratt tallied a hat trick of his own — the very first of his career.

Tonight’s Wild vs Devils showdown features some interesting betting opportunities worth considering. The good news is that Betting News has gathered the matchup’s latest odds, as well as a prediction and the best bet to make.

Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Minnesota Wild (40-22-8, 18-11-5 Away) vs. New Jersey Devils (45-18-7, 19-13-3 Home)
• Venue & Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
• Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
• Game Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Time
• Wild vs Devils TV Info: ESPN+

Wild vs Devils Odds

Game odds are via FanDuel as of Tuesday, March 21 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-170)
• New Jersey Devils -1.5 (+140)

Over/Under

• Over 5.5 Goals (-140)
• Under 5.5 Goals (+114)

Moneyline

• Minnesota Wild +146
• New Jersey Devils -178

Wild vs Devils Betting Trends

• Minnesota is 6-1 straight up in its last seven games against New Jersey.
• New Jersey is 4-2 straight up in its last six games against the Central Division.
• The total has hit the over in each of Minnesota’s last six games.
• The total has hit the over in five of New Jersey’s last seven home games.
• The total has hit the under in three of the last four Minnesota-New Jersey matchups.

Wild vs Devils Game Preview

Although playing on the road is supposed to be a disadvantage, that hasn’t been the case for the Wild. They’ve picked up points in eight consecutive road games, going 6-0-2 over that stretch. The last time the Wild lost in regulation on the road came in the form of a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 15.

There’s a good chance that the trend will continue if history is any indication. After all, the Wild have won four of their last five trips to the Prudential Center, holding the Devils to exactly two goals in each contest.

Fortunately for the Wild, goaltending has been a strength lately. Marc-Andre Fleury has won each of his last seven starts, backstopping to a 2.13 goals-against average and .936 save percentage with a shutout.

Meanwhile, Minnesota has picked up points in 10 of Filip Gustavsson’s last 11 starts. On top of the Swedish netminder’s 6-1-4 record in those contests, Gustavsson also racked up a 1.75 GAA, .940 SV% and a pair of shutouts.