Devils 5, Wild 2 – Jan 12, 2026 box score, highlights

NJD

DevilsNew Jersey Devils

23-21-2

NJD 5, MIN 2

Final

Shots 29–23

MIN

WildMinnesota Wild

26-12-9

Scores for January 12, 2026

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Goals

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NJDNJD 0, MIN 0MIN1st 9:53

GOAL1 of 7

Mercer scores, from Hischier

NJD at MIN, January 12, 2026

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Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
NJDNew Jersey Devils	1	1	3	5
MINMinnesota Wild	0	1	1	2

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
NJDNew Jersey Devils	9	10	10	29
MINMinnesota Wild	6	9	8	23

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: NJDJesper Bratt#632 goals, 4 shots
2nd star: NJDOndrej Palat#182 goals, 2 shots
3rd star: NJDDawson Mercer#911 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

NJD57shot attempts

MIN62shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

NJDMIN

29Shots on goal23

57.6%Faceoffs42.4%

0/2Power play1/2

4Penalty minutes4

18Hits16

20Blocked shots14

12Giveaways15

3Takeaways4

Standings

After the games of January 12, 2026

All standings

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	46	28	14	4	60
2	NYIIslanders	45	25	15	5	55
3	PHIFlyers	44	22	14	8	52
4	WSHCapitals	46	23	17	6	52
5	PITPenguins	44	21	14	9	51
6	NJDDevils	46	23	21	2	48
7	NYRRangers	47	20	21	6	46
8	CBJBlue Jackets	45	19	19	7	45

Central
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	COLAvalanche	45	33	4	8	74
2	DALStars	46	27	10	9	63
3	MINWild	47	26	12	9	61
4	UTAMammoth	46	22	20	4	48
5	NSHPredators	45	21	20	4	46
6	CHIBlackhawks	46	19	20	7	45
7	STLBlues	46	17	21	8	42
8	WPGJets	44	17	22	5	39