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Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Devils · TUE · FEB 16 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 16 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
VS
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 16 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Filip Forsberg has solved Jake Allen before, 11 goals on 100 shots. But the problem is Jesper Bratt, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Predators.
Bridgestone Arena
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Devils
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Devils
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Devils
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Filip Forsberg has solved Jake Allen before, 11 goals on 100 shots. But the problem is Jesper Bratt, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Predators.

The special-teams edge is the Predators': a 9th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 22nd.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 11 goals on Jake Allen (100 shots).
(Nashville)
11 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Nico Hischier has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (27 shots).
(New Jersey)
6 goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Jesper Bratt has 6 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(New Jersey)
6 pts, last 4 vs NSH
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while New Jersey's penalty kill ranks 22nd.
9th / 22nd PP vs PK