Xcel Energy Center hosts an NHL battle between the Minnesota Wild and the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday.

The Wild sit at 15-7-3 on the season; in comparison, the Devils are currently 12-10-1. Looking to wager on the totals? Minnesota is 8-11-6 OU, and New Jersey is 10-9-4 OU.



View New Jersey vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Devils listed as underdogs of +-120 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Wild at No. 25 and the Devils at No. 16 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 24-ranked offense (2.4 goals per game) against a Devils defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.4% rate while the Devils have a 94.4% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at +105 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Oilers on November 30. Bettors who backed the Wild at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Buffalo are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 3-3-1
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Edmonton are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

A few Devils at Wild trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against New Jersey


Next up:
New Jersey at Winnipeg, Saturday, December 3
Minnesota at Anaheim, Sunday, December 4