NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 1/12/2026

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New Jersey Devils (22-21-2, 46 pts) at Minnesota Wild (26-11-9, 61 pts)

Venue: Grand Casino Arena
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSGSN/FDSNSO/FDSNWI
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM/104.5 ESPN Radio

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils dropped their fourth straight on Sunday in a 4-3 loss to the Jets. During their losing streak, they’re averaging 1.3 goals per game while allowing four goals per game.

Minnesota Wild News & Notes:

The Wild suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders on Saturday. They’re 2-1-2 in their last five games, averaging 3.4 goals per game while also allowing 3.4 goals per game.

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines

J.Hughes-Hischier-Bratt
Meirer-Mercer-Dadonov
Gritsyuk-Glass-Brown
Palat-Glendening-Cotter

L.Hughes-Pesce
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic
Dillon-Nemec

Markstrom
Allen

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Minnesota Wild Projected Lines:

Kaprizov-Yurov-Zuccarello
Johansson-Hartman-Boldy
Foligno-Sturm-Tarasenko
Trenin-Jones-Hinostroza

Hughes-Faber
Brodin-Spurgeon
Middleton-Hunt

Wallstedt
Gustavsson

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Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Dawson Mercer had two assists in the Devils’ win over the Wild back in October.

Minnesota Wild

Matt Boldy scored the lone Wild goal in their 4-1 loss to the Devils back on October 22nd.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

F Stefan Noesen – IR
F Zack MacEwen – IR

Minnesota Wild

D Zach Bogosian – IR
F Joel Eriksson Ek – DTD

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