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

Season 26-27
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THU · JAN 28 · 7:00 PM CT
Rogers Place
MSGSN
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
@
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
Upcoming
THU · JAN 28 · 7:00 PM CT
MSGSN
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jake Allen has not had an answer for Leon Draisaitl: 7 goals on 60 shots. But the man to watch is Jesper Bratt: 7 points in his last 4 against Edmonton.
Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers
Home · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Oilers
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Oilers
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
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
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Oilers
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
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
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jake Allen has not had an answer for Leon Draisaitl: 7 goals on 60 shots. But the man to watch is Jesper Bratt: 7 points in his last 4 against Edmonton.

A milestone is in reach for Nico Hischier: 2 more goals for 400 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Leon Draisaitl has 7 goals on Jake Allen (60 shots).
(Edmonton)
7 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Connor McDavid has 7 goals on Jake Allen (70 shots).
(Edmonton)
7 goals on Jake Allen
Player
Jesper Bratt has 7 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(New Jersey)
7 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals