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Devils at Wild

NHL · Monday, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM CT · Grand Casino Arena · Final NJ 5 – MIN 2

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
NJ1135
MIN0112
Team box
NJ·MIN
29
shots
23
0 of 2
power play
1 of 2
57.6
faceoff %
42.4
18
hits
16
19
blocked shots
14
4
penalty minutes
4
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Jacob MarkstromNJ2321.913
Jesper WallstedtMIN2924.828

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
MIN +4
NJ +4
P1P2P3
largest lead: MIN 0 · NJ 4lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was NJ 42%, MIN 58% · Updated Jan 12

Expected margin
MIN by 0.5
Expected score
MIN 3.0 – 2.5 NJ
Expected total
5.4
DevilsThe matchupWild
+137Our fair odds−137
2.5Expected goals3.0
−0.06Power rating+0.10
2.6Goals / game3.2
3.1Allowed / game2.7
29.9Shots / game28.7
50.2Faceoff %46.6
19.8Hits / game21.2
22−23Season record26−20
2−8Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
NJ chance · MIN chance
Our model fair42.2%57.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
NJNew Jersey Devils+13742%————
MINMinnesota Wild−13758%————
SpreadMIN by 0.5
NJNew Jersey Devils+0.5our margin————
MINMinnesota Wild−0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 5.4
Over5.4our total————
Under5.4our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Minnesota Wild by 0.5 expected
New Jersey Devils by 6 goals: <1%New Jersey Devils by 5 goals: 1%New Jersey Devils by 4 goals: 3%New Jersey Devils by 3 goals: 8%New Jersey Devils by 2 goals: 8%New Jersey Devils by 1 goal: 22%Minnesota Wild by 1 goal: 23%Minnesota Wild by 2 goals: 12%Minnesota Wild by 3 goals: 14%Minnesota Wild by 4 goals: 7%Minnesota Wild by 5 goals: 2%Minnesota Wild by 6 goals: <1%
← NJ wins byMIN wins by →
Minnesota Wild wins by 2 or more35%
Minnesota Wild wins by 3 or more24%
New Jersey Devils wins by 2 or more20%
Decided by one goal45%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

5.4 expected
1 goals: 3%2 goals: 4%3 goals: 16%4 goals: 11%5 goals: 24%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 16%8 goals: 5%9 goals: 6%10 goals: 2%11 goals: 2%12 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 4.566%
Total over 5.542%
Total over 6.532%
Total from 5 to 634%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
NJJacob Markstrom G · last 5 starts: .887 save %, 3.24 GAAstarted
MINJesper Wallstedt G · last 5 starts: .907 save %, 3.12 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
NJ·MIN
Jan 11 at WPG
last game
Jan 10 vs NYI
0 days
days of rest
1 day
yes
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
4th straight road game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 45+ games
NJ·MIN
−0.06
rating (0 = average)
+0.10
2.6
goals / game
3.2
3.1
goals allowed / game
2.7
22−23
season record
26−20
11−10
home record
13−10
11−13
away record
13−10
L4
streak
L1
2−8
last 10
4−6
29.9
shots / game
28.7
50.2
faceoff %
46.6
19.8
hits / game
21.2
14.7
blocked shots / game
16.0
4.8
takeaways / game
4.6
15.6
giveaways / game
15.0

Rating Trend

NJ · MIN · 87 days
New Jersey DevilsMinnesota Wild
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 9 meetings · MIN 4−5
Oct 22, 2025at NJNJ 4 − 1
Mar 31, 2025at NJNJ 3 − 2 SO
Mar 29, 2025at MINNJ 5 − 2
Nov 2, 2023at MINNJ 5 − 3
Oct 29, 2023at NJNJ 4 − 3
Mar 21, 2023at NJMIN 2 − 1 OT
Feb 11, 2023at MINMIN 3 − 2 SO
Dec 2, 2021at MINMIN 5 − 2
Nov 24, 2021at NJMIN 3 − 2 SO

NJ · Last 10

2−8 · streak L4
Jan 11at WPG3 − 4L
Jan 8at PIT1 − 4L
Jan 6at NYI0 − 9L
Jan 4vs CAR1 − 3L
Jan 3vs UTAH4 − 1W
Dec 31, 2025at CBJ3 − 2W
Dec 30, 2025at TOR0 − 4L
Dec 27, 2025vs WSH3 − 4L
Dec 23, 2025at NYI1 − 2L
Dec 21, 2025vs BUF1 − 3L

MIN · Last 10

4−6 · streak L1
Jan 10vs NYI3 − 4L
Jan 8at SEA3 − 2W
Jan 5at LA2 − 4L
Jan 3at LA4 − 5L
Jan 2at ANA5 − 2W
Dec 31, 2025at SJ3 − 4L
Dec 29, 2025at VGK5 − 2W
Dec 27, 2025at WPG4 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025vs NSH2 − 3L
Dec 21, 2025vs COL1 − 5L