Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+125) Devils (-150)

The Minnesota Wild (40-22-8) are hitting the road to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (45-18-7). The moneyline on this game has Minnesota at +125 and New Jersey is sitting at -150. The betting total is set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory over the Capitals their last time out. Minnesota recorded 22 penalty minutes for this contest. The Wild had a good offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 40 shots they put on net.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 203 goals (23rd in the league) for the season and have allowed 187. For the year, they have recorded 88 points and their points percentage sits at .629. Minnesota is sitting with 220 power play opportunities and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.27%. While at even strength, the Wild have allowed 143 goals while earning 154 themselves. Minnesota has taken 2,207 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Wild have seen 2,134 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 223 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have come away with 44 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. For his career, Gustavsson has accrued 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .660. His save percentage currently is at .918 for his 3,399 mins between the pipes. Gustavsson has had 1,747 shots against him and he has 1,603 saves. The opposition has scored 144 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.54. He has accumulated a mark of 27-22-8 and he was named the starter in 53 games. Gustavsson has participated in 59 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, New Jersey went up against the Lightning in a matchup where the Devils took home the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Devils scored 5 goals of the 39 shots on goal they attempted.

New Jersey has put up 2,406 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.14%, while allowing the other team 1,978 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.18% on the other teams 202 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have a total of 194 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.13%. The Devils have 203 goals at even strength and 41 goals (21st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 187 goals to be scored by of a combination of 151 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 244 goals, 97 points, and a points percentage of .693.

Across the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek defending the goal. He has racked up 2,974 stops out of the 3,275 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .908. Vanecek has compiled a career record of 70-30-13 and has been in net for 123 games. He has started in 116 contests and has played 6,898 mins. Vanecek's quality start rate comes out to 53.4% and he has made 62 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has surrendered 301 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-150)

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