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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Predators · SUN · DEC 20 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SUN · DEC 20 · 6:00 PM CT
Prudential Center
MSGSN · SCRIPPS
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
VS
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SUN · DEC 20 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · SCRIPPS
New Jersey Devils
Home · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Nico Hischier: 6 goals on 27 shots. But the Devils can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 9th, not with a kill that sits 22nd.
Prudential Center
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Predators
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
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
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
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
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
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Nico Hischier: 6 goals on 27 shots. But the Devils can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 9th, not with a kill that sits 22nd.

The man to watch is Jesper Bratt: 6 points in his last 4 against Nashville.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nico Hischier has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (27 shots).
(New Jersey)
6 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 11 goals on Jake Allen (100 shots).
(Nashville)
11 goals on Jake Allen
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