James Nichols
The floundering New Jersey Devils (37-28-7) start their first of a three-game road trip in the Windy City to face the Chicago Blackhawks (21-41-9).
New Jersey is looking to break a three-game skid that’s presented flaws in their system. Chicago won their last tilt, but are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and are in the race for dead last in the NHL.
What to Know vs. Blackhawks
—The Devils and Chicago conclude their 2024-25 regular-season series (1-0-0).
— The last time out: The Devils earned a 4-1 victory at the Rock, after New Jersey scored four unanswered goals trailing 1-0 in the third period. Dawson Mercer, Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Timo Meier all found the back of the net for New Jersey. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom recorded 16 saves on 17 shots. The contest marked the second win of a three-game winning streak for New Jersey.
— Brett Pesce logged +4 plus/minus rating, while his career-high in a game is +5 (March 23, 2019 vs MIN).
2024-25 vs. Blackhawks
12/14/24 4-1, W Prudential Center
3/26/25 TBD Chicago
Devils vs. Blackhawks
Record: 39-23-11-6
Home Record: 22-8-6-4
Road Record: 17-15-5-2
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Erik Haula–Nico Hischier–Timo Meier
Stefan Noesen–Cody Glass–Jesper Bratt
Ondrej Palat–Dawson Mercer–Tomas Tatar
Nolan Foote–Curtis Lazar–Paul Cotter
Defensemen
Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce
Brian Dumoulin–Johnathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon–Dennis Cholowski
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Projected Blackhawks Lineup*
Forwards
Ryan Donato–Frank Nazar–Connor Bedard
Teuvo Teravainen–Nick Foligno–Ilya Mikheyev
Philipp Kurashev–Joe Veleno–Tyler Bertuzzi
Landon Slaggert–Lukas Reichel–Pat Maroon
Defensemen
Alex Vlasic–Louis Crevier
Ethan Del Mastro–Connor Murphy
Wyatt Kaiser–Artyom Levshunov
Goaltenders
Spencer Knight
Arvid Soderblom
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:30 P.M. EST
Watch: TNT/truTV/MAX
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Fri., Mar. 28 At WPG 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat. Mar. 29 At MIN 6:00 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Mar. 30 Vs MIN 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Apr. 5 Vs NYR 12:30 P.M. E.T.
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