Prudential Center hosts an NHL battle on the odds menu between the New Jersey Devils and the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Minnesota Wild were listed as -155 favorites on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Thursday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.6-2.3 win for the Wild on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Jersey Devils are 33-30-7 so far on the season. The Minnesota Wild, meanwhile, are 32-27-11. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen New Jersey go 23-32-15 and the Wild go 26-30-14 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Jersey vs Minnesota injuries news.
The New Jersey Devils sit at No. 20 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Wild sit at a No. 3 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Jersey's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 2.2 goals per game, against a Wild defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals allowed. The Devils power play is averaging 20.39% while the Wild defense kills off 76.88% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wild were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Ottawa at +118 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Ducks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -247 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Minnesota is 5-10-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing New Jersey
- Minnesota is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
- New Jersey is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
- New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
- New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Carolina, Saturday, March 19th
New Jersey at Columbus, Saturday, March 19th
