Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Prediction: Who will be stronger?

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils match, which will take place on February 12. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Minnesota has been pretty disappointing in its last three games. First, they unexpectedly lost to Arizona 2:3, then to Dallas (1:4), and finally to Vegas (1:5). Ahead of the game with New Jersey, they are fourth in the Central Division table with 58 points. Below them, Nashville, which has two games to spare, is only four points behind. All in all, Minnesota urgently needs to pull itself together.

New Jersey plans to climb back into first place in the Metropolitan Division. Currently, the Devils are second in the standings and four points behind first-place Carolina. The Devils have been playing some excellent hockey lately. They have won four of their last five games by a combined score of 18:15, the fifth-best mark in the Eastern Conference during that stretch.

Minnesota hasn't been impressive at all lately. They've suffered three straight losses, with a combined score of 4:12. New Jersey is notably better in that regard, with four wins in five games. We should also note that in seven of the previous ten games, the Devils have taken at least three shots from their opponents without too much trouble. With this in mind, we suggest playing on the visitors' goals trend.