The New Jersey Devils (21-11-3) host the suddenly competent Pittsburgh Penguins (15-14-5) as they begin a two-game homestand before the holiday break.
The Penguins didn’t start the season so well, however, have certainly been better lately. The Sidney Crosby-led Pens are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and have won two in a row coming into Newark.
The Devils hope to strengthen their home efforts against the veteran club.
Let’s look ahead to tonight’s tilt.
What to Know vs. Penguins
-New Jersey and Pittsburgh face-off for the first of four matchups this season.
The two Eastern Conference foes play next on Feb. 4, at Pittsburgh.
3). March 15, at Pittsburgh
4.) April 11 at Prudential Center
-Jesper Bratt (2g-3a) and Luke Hughes (0g-5a) led New Jersey with five points against Pittsburgh last season.
-Bratt owns 22 career points (8g-14a) in 26 games against Pittsburgh, which are his second-most career points against an opponent (BUF, 25 PTS).
2023-24 vs. Penguins
11/16/23 5-2, W Pittsburgh
3/19/24 5-2, W Prudential Center
4/2/24 6-3, L Prudential Center
Devils vs. Penguins
Record: 120-90-13-6
Home Record: 62-42-10-3
Road Record: 58-48-3-3
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Ondrej Palat–Jack Hughes–Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Dawson Mercer
Paul Cotter–Erik Haula–Stefan Noesen
Tomas Tatar–Justin Dowling–Nathan Bastian
Defensemen
Brenden Dillon–Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler–Johnathan Kovacevic
Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Projected Penguins Lineup*
Forwards
Rickard Rakell–Sidney Crosby–Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting–Evgeni Malkin–Cody Glass
Drew O’Connor–Philip Tomasino–Anthony Beauviller
Matthew Nieto–Blake Lizotte–Noel Acciari
Defensemen
Owen Pickering–Kris Letang
Matt Grzelcyk–Erik Karlsson
Ryan Graves–Ryan Shea
Goaltenders
Tristan Jarry
Alexander Nedeljkovic
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. EST
Watch: MSGSN
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Mon. Dec. 23 Vs NYR 1:00 P.M. E.T.
HOLIDAY BREAK Dec. 24-26
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