James Nichols
Unfortunately for everyone involved, tonight’s Hughes-bowl will be a little lacking. New Jersey Devils (37-27-6) superstar forward, Jack Hughes (shoulder surgery), won’t be participating with Luke Hughes when brother Quinn and the Vancouver Canucks (32-26-12) enter the Prudential Center on Monday.
Still, this game has implications. Both clubs are somewhat floundering their way to the postseason, although the Devils at least have a cushion, while the Canucks are still on the chase.
Regardless, a playoff-like mentality is the word in the Devils’ locker-room. And, with the Canucks desperate, the Devils could see that kind of push.
What to Know vs. Canucks
—The Devils and Vancouver conclude their 2024-25 regular-season series (1-0-0).
— The last time out: The Devils earned a 6-0 shutout victory at Vancouver, while former Canucks netminder Jacob Markstrom recorded 20 saves in the victory.
—Brenden Dillon logged a career-high +4 plus/minus rating.
— Nico Hischier (1g-2a), Dawson Mercer (1g-1a) and Jack Hughes (1g-1a) all logged multi-point efforts in the contest.
2024-25 vs. Canucks
10/30/24 6-0, W Vancouver
3/24 TBD Prudential Center
Devils vs. Canucks
Record: 35-32-4-4
Home Record: 21-12-2-3
Road Record: 14-20-2-1
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Stefan Noesen
Ondrej Palat–Dawson Mercer–Tomas Tatar
Erik Haula–Cody Glass–Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter–Curtis Lazar–Nathan Bastian
Defensemen
Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce
Brian Dumoulin–Johnathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon–Simon Nemec
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Projected Canucks Lineup*
Forwards
Nils Hoglander–Elias Pettersson–Brock Boeser
Jake DeBrusk–Pius Suter–Kiefer Sherwood
Drew O’Connor–Teddy Blueger–Conor Garland
Dakota Joshua–Nils Aman–Johnathan Lekkerimaki
Defensemen
Quinn Hughes–Filip Hronek
Marcus Pettersson–Tyler Myers
Derek Forbort–Victor Mancini
Goaltenders
Kevin Lankinen
Thatcher Demko
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. EST
Watch: ESPN/Hulu/Disney+
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Wed., Mar. 26 At CHI 7:30 P.M. E.T.
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.
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