Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey Devils

41-28-6, 22-11-4 Away

Final/SO

	1	2	3	SO	T
Wild MIN	0	0	2	0	2
Devils NJ	1	0	1	1	3

New Jersey DevilsDevilsNJ

40-29-7, 18-13-5 Home

Cotter, Bratt score in shootout as Devils beat Wild 3-2

— Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.

Mar 31, 2025, 10:04 pm - AP

NHL Net		1	2	3	SO	T
	Wild	0	0	2	0	2
	Devils	1	0	1	1	3

1st Period			MIN	NJ
12:30		Luke Hughes (7) Assists: Brett Pesce (12), Justin Dowling (5)	0	1

2nd Period
No Goals Scored

3rd Period		MIN	NJ
2:57	Vinnie Hinostroza (5) Assists: Jake Middleton (12), Jon Merrill (4)	1	1
9:12	Nico Hischier (34) Assists: Stefan Noesen (19), Luke Hughes (34)	1	2
17:52	Matt Boldy (25) Assists: Marcus Foligno (13)	2	2

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

Shootout Summary			MIN	NJ
	Paul Cotter Goal Wrist Shot		0	1
	Mats Zuccarello Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom		0	1
	Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand		0	2
	Matt Boldy Wrist Shot Hit Right Post		0	2

Nico Hischier hit Matt Boldy
Giveaway by Luke Hughes
Marco Rossi shot blocked by Nico Hischier
Takeaway by Timo Meier
Giveaway by Timo Meier
Jonas Brodin shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Timo Meier hit Jared Spurgeon
Nico Hischier hit Matt Boldy
Nico Hischier hit Matt Boldy
Giveaway by Stefan Noesen
Matt Boldy shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Brett Pesce Wrist Shot Wide Left
Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Tomas Tatar
Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Jesper Bratt hit Matt Boldy
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Stefan Noesen
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Brenden Dillon Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Curtis Lazar hit Jon Merrill
Giveaway by Simon Nemec
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Luke Hughes Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
Luke Hughes Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (12), Justin Dowling (5)
Justin Brazeau shot blocked by Brett Pesce
Timo Meier hit Matt Boldy
Giveaway by Daniel Sprong
Stefan Noesen Backhand Wide Left
Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Bratt Backhand Wide Right
Giveaway by Paul Cotter
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Devin Shore
Simon Nemec Wrist Shot Wide Left
Brett Pesce Backhand Wide Left
Stefan Noesen hit Jake Middleton
Johnathan Kovacevic Tripping against Marcus Foligno
Brock Faber shot blocked by Erik Haula
Giveaway by Brett Pesce
Matt Boldy shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
Ondrej Palat hit Jonas Brodin
Giveaway by Justin Dowling
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Erik Haula faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Timo Meier Wrap-around saved by Filip Gustavsson
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Timo Meier
Brenden Dillon hit Vincent Hinostroza
Giveaway by Stefan Noesen
Jesper Bratt hit Jonas Brodin
Takeaway by Jesper Bratt
Tomas Tatar Tip-In saved by Filip Gustavsson
Giveaway by Simon Nemec
Erik Haula faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Timo Meier Backhand saved by Filip Gustavsson
Brett Pesce hit Vincent Hinostroza
Curtis Lazar hit Devin Shore
Takeaway by Nico Hischier
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot Wide Right
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Giveaway by Nico Hischier
Brian Dumoulin Holding against Marcus Foligno
Erik Haula faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Brian Dumoulin hit Jared Spurgeon
Ondrej Palat hit Jonas Brodin
Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
Ondrej Palat Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Giveaway by Timo Meier
Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Timo Meier Snap Shot Wide Left
Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot Wide Left
Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Brett Pesce Slap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Nico Hischier
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Bratt hit Marcus Foligno
Giveaway by Justin Dowling
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Brett Pesce Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Luke Hughes Backhand saved by Filip Gustavsson
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Giveaway by Jesper Bratt
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Jesper Bratt
Jared Spurgeon shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
Erik Haula Wrist Shot Wide Left
Dawson Mercer Tip-In Wide Right
Giveaway by Ondrej Palat
Brett Pesce Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Bratt hit Jared Spurgeon
Giveaway by Brian Dumoulin
Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Jared Spurgeon shot blocked by Paul Cotter
Justin Dowling faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Justin Dowling
Giveaway by Brian Dumoulin
Zach Bogosian shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Devin Shore
Nico Hischier Goal (34) Tip-In, assists: Stefan Noesen (19), Luke Hughes (34)
Brian Dumoulin hit Matt Boldy
Tomas Tatar Wrist Shot Wide Right
Brett Pesce Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Erik Haula
Giveaway by Timo Meier
Nico Hischier Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Ondrej Palat Slap Shot Wide Right
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot Wide Left
Curtis Lazar hit Marco Rossi
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Jesper Bratt hit Jonas Brodin
Giveaway by Brian Dumoulin
Jared Spurgeon shot blocked by Tomas Tatar
Giveaway by Luke Hughes
Stefan Noesen hit Frederick Gaudreau
Justin Dowling hit Marcus Foligno
Giveaway by Luke Hughes
Jesper Bratt hit Jonas Brodin
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Marco Rossi
Paul Cotter Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
Paul Cotter Goal Wrist Shot
Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand
Marcus Foligno hit Stefan Noesen
Takeaway by Brock Faber
Marco Rossi Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jonas Brodin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Ryan Hartman Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ryan Hartman Wrist Shot Wide Right
Off-side
Yakov Trenin faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Giveaway by Marco Rossi
Brock Faber Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Marcus Foligno
Giveaway by Jon Merrill
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Marcus Foligno hit Brian Dumoulin
Puck in Crowd
Devin Shore faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Zach Bogosian Slap Shot Wide Right
Yakov Trenin hit Simon Nemec
Jon Merrill hit Paul Cotter
Yakov Trenin hit Brenden Dillon
Frederick Gaudreau Wrist Shot Wide Right
Marcus Johansson Snap Shot Wide Right
Marcus Foligno hit Johnathan Kovacevic
Puck in Benches
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Matt Boldy
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Paul Cotter
Gustav Nyquist Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Devin Shore faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Puck in Netting
Puck in Crowd
Timo Meier shot blocked by Frederick Gaudreau
Off-side
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Justin Dowling
Jared Spurgeon Snap Shot Wide Right
Yakov Trenin hit Stefan Noesen
Jon Merrill Slap Shot Wide Right
Vincent Hinostroza Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Brett Pesce shot blocked by Brock Faber
Jonas Brodin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Devin Shore hit Luke Hughes
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Jared Spurgeon hit Paul Cotter
Jonas Brodin Holding against Paul Cotter
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Marcus Foligno
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Brock Faber
Giveaway by Frederick Gaudreau
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Erik Haula
Gustav Nyquist Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Justin Brazeau hit Justin Dowling
Yakov Trenin Backhand Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Ryan Hartman
Marcus Foligno Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Marco Rossi faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Matt Boldy Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Jared Spurgeon Deflected saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Marco Rossi faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Justin Dowling shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Giveaway by Jared Spurgeon
Simon Nemec shot blocked by Frederick Gaudreau
Brock Faber Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Jake Middleton Slap Shot Wide Left
Brock Faber Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Hartman Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
Devin Shore faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Yakov Trenin Wrist Shot Wide Left
Zach Bogosian hit Daniel Sprong
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Matt Boldy
Puck in Netting
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Matt Boldy
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Takeaway by Jonas Brodin
Marco Rossi hit Brett Pesce
Marcus Foligno Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Erik Haula
Gustav Nyquist Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Matt Boldy Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Matt Boldy
Brock Faber Wrist Shot Wide Right
Yakov Trenin Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Justin Brazeau hit Simon Nemec
Yakov Trenin hit Tomas Tatar
Takeaway by Jon Merrill
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Marcus Johansson
Frederick Gaudreau hit Timo Meier
Icing
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Mats Zuccarello
Icing
Marco Rossi hit Brett Pesce
Puck in Netting
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Justin Dowling
Giveaway by Vinnie Hinostroza
Icing
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
Goalie Stopped
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Matt Boldy
Marcus Foligno Deflected Wide Left
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Marcus Foligno Backhand Wide Right
Puck in Crowd
High Stick
Marco Rossi faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Marco Rossi Wrist Shot Wide Left
Matt Boldy Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Puck in Netting
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Erik Haula
Icing
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Erik Haula
Puck in Netting
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jared Spurgeon Wrist Shot Wide Right
High Stick
Timo Meier shot blocked by Frederick Gaudreau
Puck in Netting
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Justin Dowling
Jake Middleton Tip-In Wide Right
Vincent Hinostroza Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Jake Middleton (12), Jon Merrill (4)
Takeaway by Marcus Foligno
Goalie Stopped
Video Review
Marco Rossi faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Giveaway by Matt Boldy
Marcus Foligno hit Erik Haula
Justin Brazeau hit Brian Dumoulin
Goalie Stopped
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Paul Cotter
Mats Zuccarello Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Jonas Brodin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Goalie Stopped
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Filip Gustavsson
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Gustav Nyquist
Matt Boldy Tip-In Above Crossbar
Giveaway by Marcus Foligno
Marcus Johansson hit Brenden Dillon
Mats Zuccarello Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Daniel Sprong shot blocked by Devin Shore
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Vinnie Hinostroza Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Gustav Nyquist hit Luke Hughes
Ryan Hartman Hooking against Timo Meier
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Jake Middleton hit Tomas Tatar
Marco Rossi Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Icing
Marco Rossi hit Brian Dumoulin
Vincent Hinostroza Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Jonas Brodin Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Marcus Foligno hit Johnathan Kovacevic
Puck in Crowd
Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Giveaway by Jonas Brodin
Matt Boldy Goal (25) Backhand, assists: Marcus Foligno (13)
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Marcus Foligno hit Brett Pesce
Takeaway by Jake Middleton
Matt Boldy hit Timo Meier
Giveaway by Marco Rossi
Marcus Johansson Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Paul Cotter shot blocked by Brock Faber
Challenge League - off-side - no goal
Off-side
Jared Spurgeon Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
Mats Zuccarello Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Mats Zuccarello Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
Matt Boldy Wrist Shot Hit Right Post

WILD

DEVILS

Regular Season Series

NJ wins 2-0

Devils
5
Wild
2

Game 1

3/29

Wild
2
Devils
3

Game 2

3/31

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	26	2	7	59
Dallas	25	7	5	55
Minnesota	22	10	5	49
Utah	18	17	3	39
St. Louis	14	16	8	36
Nashville	15	16	4	34
Winnipeg	15	17	3	33
Chicago	13	16	6	32

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	22	10	3	47
Philadelphia	18	10	7	43
Washington	19	12	5	43
NY Islanders	19	13	4	42
New Jersey	20	15	1	41
NY Rangers	18	16	4	40
Pittsburgh	15	11	9	39
Columbus	15	15	6	36

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Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey Devils

Stars of the Game

Jacob MarkstromG - NJ

Matt BoldyLW - MIN

Nico HischierC - NJ

Game Information

Cotter, Bratt score in shootout as Devils beat Wild 3-2

Shot Chart

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NJ wins 2-0

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