home team icon
away team icon

NHL Prop Bets: Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils (January 12, 2026)

The New Jersey Devils (22-21-2) face the Minnesota Wild (26-11-9) at Grand Casino Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup.

  • The Devils have a 17-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Wild hold a record of 25-21.

The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.

  • The Devils have an 18-26-1 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total points line, 26 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Wild have a 22-22-2 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Devils are averaging 2.56 goals per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Wild are averaging +0.6 more at 3.11 goals (T16th).
  • Defensively, the Devils are giving up 3.13 goals per game this season (20th in the league), while the Wild are giving up an average of 2.65 goals (3rd).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, New Jersey is averaging 29.9 shots per game this season (5th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Minnesota is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.7 shots per game (26th).
  • Flipping that script, the Devils are allowing 28.6 shots per game (21st in the NHL), while the Wild are averaging 28.7 shots (12th).

Power Play

  • New Jersey holds a power play percentage of 20.5%, ranking 14th in the league this season, while Minnesota sits 11th with 22.4% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Devils have a penalty kill rate of 77.6% (ranked 23rd), compared to the Wild at 77.3% (24th).

P1 Result

New Jersey is +225 to win the first period, while Minnesota is +145.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    New Jersey 13-21-11 7-7-7 6-14-4 3-5-2
    Minnesota 19-11-16 10-6-7 9-5-9 5-2-3

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.

  • The Devils have played in 9 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Wild have appeared in 17.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Devils have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Wild have appeared in 6.

Last Time They Met

New Jersey recorded a 4-1 victory over Minnesota at Prudential Center when these teams last met on October 22. The Devils have now won five straight against the Wild.