Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild (41-28-6), who have lost three of their past four (1-2-1). Hughes gave the Devils a 1-0 lead at 12:30 of the first period on a wrist shot from the left face-off circle. Vinnie Hinostroza made it 1-1 for the Wild when he deflected a point shot from Jake Middleton in the slot at 2:57 of the third period.

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. Luke Hughes and Nico Hischier scored in regulation for the Devils,

On Monday, March 31, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Minnesota Wild. After defeating the Wild 5-2 on Saturday, March 29, the Devils hosted Minnesota for the second half of a home-and-home.