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Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils

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Minnesota Wild
3-3-1

vs
New Jersey Devils
5-1-0

New Jersey plays Minnesota following Hughes' hat trick

Minnesota Wild (3-3-1, in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (5-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

Devils -134, Wild +113; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Minnesota Wild after Jack Hughes' hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Devils' 5-2 win.

New Jersey is 5-1 overall and 2-0-0 at home. The Devils have a 5-1-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

Minnesota is 3-3-1 overall and 2-2-1 on the road. The Wild rank first in league play with 10 power-play goals.

Wednesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/22

Statistics

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3.29 Goals Against Average 2.83
29.6 Shots Against per Game 26.7
72.2 Penalty Kill Percentage 95.5
5 Power Play Goals Against 1
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.71 Goals For per Game 4.00
28.9 Shots per Game 28.7
10 Power Play Goals 5
34.5 Power Play Percentage 27.8
0 Short Handed Goals 2
48 Penalty Minutes 53
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Stefan Noesen, RW Injured Reserve Oct 20
Jacob Markstrom, G Out Oct 15
Zack MacEwen, RW Injured Reserve Oct 15
Johnathan Kovacevic, D Injured Reserve Oct 12
Evgenii Dadonov, RW Injured Reserve Oct 12
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zach Bogosian, D Injured Reserve Oct 21
Marco Rossi, C Day-To-Day Oct 21
Nico Sturm, C Injured Reserve Oct 9
Cameron Butler, RW Injured Reserve Oct 7
Michael Milne, LW Injured Reserve Oct 7

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 2 0 12 5
Winnipeg 0 1 10 5
Utah 0 2 10 5
Chicago 2 2 8 3
St. Louis 1 2 7 3
Minnesota 1 3 7 3
Dallas 0 3 6 3
Nashville 2 3 6 2

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 0 1 10 5
Carolina 0 1 10 5
Pittsburgh 0 2 10 5
Washington 0 2 10 5
Philadelphia 1 2 7 3
NY Rangers 1 4 7 3
Columbus 0 3 6 3
NY Islanders 0 3 6 3
Full Standings
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs LA W 4-3 SO
@ DAL L 5-2
@ WSH L 5-1
@ PHI L 2-1 OT
@ NYR W 3-1
Devils Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TB W 5-3
@ CBJ W 3-2
vs FLA W 3-1
vs EDM W 5-3
@ TOR W 5-2