The New Jersey Devils are on a two-game skid, standing at 8-3-0 on the season after a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. They continue their West Coast swing at Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Kings, who stand at 5-3-4 with a 0-2-2 home record. They’re looking to rebound from back-to-back losses.
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The Devils put up a stinker against the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks, respectively. After the latter match, Sheldon Keefe ripped into his group regarding their effort level.
The Devils are looking to get the train back on its tracks against the Kings.
Let’s dive into tomorrow’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Kings
— New Jersey logged a 1-1-0 record against Los Angeles last season and were outscored 4-3.
— Jack Hughes (2g-2a) and Timo Meier (1g-3a) led the Devils with four points against Los Angeles last season.
2025-26 vs. Kings
Nov. 1 At LAK, 9:00 P.M. E.T.
Mar. 14 Prudential Center, 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Devils vs. Kings
All-time Record: 37-62-11-5
All-time Home Record: 20-30-6-2
All-time Road Record: 17-32-5-3
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Arseny Gritsyuk – Juho Lammikko – Connor Brown
Paul Cotter – Luke Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defensemen
Dougie Hamilton – Jonas Siegenthaler
Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Luke Hughes – Seamus Casey
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Johnathan Kovacevic (Lower-body, out since Oct. 9), Evgenii Dadonov (Lower-body, out since Oct. 11), Zack MacEwen (Upper-body, out since Oct. 13), Cody Glass (Upper-body, out since Oct. 22), Brett Pesce (Upper-body, out since Oct. 27).
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 57
Projected Kings Lineup*
Forwards
Trevor Moore – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Alex Laferriere – Phillip Danault – Kevin Fiala
Andrei Kuzmenko – Quinton Byfield – Joel Armia
Alex Turcotte – Samuel Helenius – Corey Perry
Defensemen
Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Brian Dumoulin – Cody Ceci
Goaltenders
Darcy Kuemper
Anton Forsberg
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 9:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Sun., Nov. 2 At ANA 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Thu., Nov. 6 Vs MTL 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Nov. 8 Vs PIT 12:30 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Nov. 10 Vs NYI 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Wed., Nov. 12 At CHI 9:30 P.M. E.T.
