The New Jersey Devils are already again on the ice on Sunday, Nov. 2, to tackle the Anaheim Geese. The Devils simply performed the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Nov. 1, and beat them 4-1. Simply 23 hours later, they’re making their method to the final cease on their West Coast street journey, the Honda Middle.
Associated: Luke Hughes Data a centesimal NHL Level
The Geese final performed on Halloween, internet hosting the Detroit Purple Wings. Anaheim gained 5-2 to kick off their homestand.
Devils Storylines
Within the first half of the back-to-back, the Devils began Jacob Markstrom. He recorded his third win of the season with a save share (SV%) of .977 by solely permitting one purpose from the Kings and making 43 saves. He put out the robust goaltender exhibiting that one has come to affiliate him with, and that’s the rationale he lately acquired a two-year contract extension. After that robust efficiency, followers ought to neglect about his tough return towards the Colorado Avalanche.
With the second half of a back-to-back, Jake Allen is the probably goaltender on this matchup with the Geese. Allen can also be coming off of a troublesome loss from Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Devils fell 5-2 to the San Jose Sharks. Nonetheless, this sport marked his first lack of the season. Allen has recorded 5 different wins previous to this loss. Everybody has off days, and there’s no have to panic. The Devils will probably be in a powerful place with Allen within the internet towards the Geese.
Whereas it wasn’t clear if Connor Brown would make the lineup final night time towards the Kings, he was finally dominated out with a day-to-day harm. There was no replace on his harm and whether or not or not he will probably be in for this sport. With such a fast turnaround time between the 2 video games, it appears unlikely that he’ll play. We’ll know extra for positive when the strains are formally introduced.
The participant to look at on this sport is Luke Hughes. Along with his help on Nico Hischier’s first purpose of the sport, Hughes recorded his a centesimal NHL level. He’s had a powerful begin to the season, recording seven whole assists within the first 12 video games for the Devils. He has but to attain his first purpose, however that might change at any given sport.
Group Stats
New Jersey Devils Season File: 9-3-0
Prime Scorers:
Jack Hughes – 9 targets (G), 6 assists (A), 15 factors (P)
Dawson Mercer – 8 G, 5 A, 13 P
Jesper Bratt – 4 G, 9 A, 13 P
Nico Hischier – 3 G, 8 A, 11 P
Timo Meier – 3 G, 6 A, 9 P
Goalie Stats:
Jake Allen – 5-1-0, 2.39 goals-against common (GAA), .906 SV%
Jacob Markstrom – 3-2-0, 4.17 GAA, .875 SV%
Nico Daws – 1-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .968 SV%
Anaheim DucksSeason File: 6-3-1
Prime Scorers:
Leo Carlsson – 5 G, 10 A, 15 P
Troy Terry – 5 G, 8 A, 13 P
Cutter Gauthier – 6 G, 4 A, 10 P
Mikael Granlund – 2 G, 6 A, 8 P
Mason McTavish – 2 G, 6 A, 8 P
Goalie Stats:
Lukas Dostal – 4-3-1, 2.74 GAA, .909 SV%
Petr Mrazek – 2-0-0, 5.52 GAA, .831 SV%
Projected LineupsÂ
(Topic to vary earlier than puck drop)As per The Hockey Writers’ projected lineup article.
New Jersey Devils
Stefan Noesen — Jack Hughes — Jesper BrattOndrej Palat — Nico Hischier — Arseni GritsyukTimo Meier — Juho Lammikko — Dawson MercerPaul Cotter — Luke Glendening — Brian Halonen
Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie HamiltonBrenden Dillon — Luke HughesDennis Cholowski — Simon Nemec
Jake AllenJacob Markstrom
Scratched: Seamus Casey
Injured: Connor Brown, Brett Pesce, Cody Glass, Marc McLaughlin, Evgenii Dadonov, Zack MacEwen, Johnathan Kovacevic
Anaheim Geese
Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Troy TerryCutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Beckett SenneckeNikita Nesterenko — Ryan Poehling — Alex KillornRoss Johnston — Sam Colangelo — Frank Vatrano
Jackson LaCombe — Drew HellesonOlen Zellweger — Jacob TroubaPavel Mintyukov — Ian Moore
Lukas DostalPetr Mrazek
Scratched: Radko Gudas, Jansen Harkins
Injured: Ryan Strome, Mikael Granlund
Subsequent Up for the Devils
The Devils will head again to New Jersey to kick off a three-game homestand. It begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, once they host the Montreal Canadiens.
