The New Jersey Devils (4-2-1) host the Minnesota Wild (3-3-2) at Prudential Center on Sunday, October 29 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, BSWIX, and MSGSN. The Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in their most recent game, while the Wild are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals.
Devils vs. Wild Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Wild Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 29 total goals (4.1 per game) rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Devils have given up 26 total goals (3.7 per game), ranking 25th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 11th-ranked goal differential at +3.
- The NHL-leading 12 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season have come on 30 power-play chances.
- The Devils lead the league with a 40% power-play conversion rate.
- The Devils have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
- The Devils kill 73.08% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils have the 11th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 52%.
- The Devils make 12.6% of their shots (sixth in the league).
- The Devils are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.6 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- Jack Hughes is one of New Jersey’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
- Jesper Bratt is another of New Jersey’s top contributors currently with 11 total points (four goals and seven assists) to his name.
- New Jersey’s offensive effort is aided by Tyler Toffoli’s 11 points. He’s contributed three assists.
- In three games played this season, Akira Schmid (1-0-1) has given up 10 goals.
Devils Injuries
Tomas Nosek: Lower Body (Out), Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out), Nico Daws: Hip (Out), Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out), Nico Hischier: Upper Body (Questionable), Colin Miller: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Wild Insights
- The Wild’s 29 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank them fifth in the league.
- The Wild give up 4.1 goals per game (33 in total), 31st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -4, they are 24th in the league.
- The Wild have four power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 30 chances.
- The Wild score on 13.33% of their power plays, No. 22 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Wild have two.
- The 72% penalty-kill percentage of the Wild is 28th in the league.
- At 45.6%, the Wild have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 11.7%, the Wild are seventh in the league.
- This season, the Wild have shut out their opponents once.
Wild Key Players
- Mats Zuccarello’s two goals and seven assists in eight games for Minnesota add up to nine total points on the season.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has scored nine total points (1.1 per game) this campaign. He has five goals and four assists.
- Kirill Kaprizov is a top contributor on offense for Minnesota with two goals and seven assists.
- Marc-Andre Fleury is 1-1-1 this season, amassing 78 saves and giving up nine goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (39th in the league).
Wild Injuries
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Caedan Bankier: Undisclosed (Out), Michael Milne: Undisclosed (Out), Frederick Gaudreau: Upper Body (Questionable), Matthew Boldy: Upper Body (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Upper Body (Out), Alex Goligoski: Lower Body (Out)