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

Season 26-27
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1–1–0
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Kraken
1–1–0
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New Jersey Devils
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1–1–0
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The read
Jake Allen has not had an answer for Jordan Eberle: 5 goals on 21 shots. But the man to watch is Jack Hughes: 7 points in his last 4 against Seattle.
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Seattle Kraken
Home · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Kraken
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
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
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
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
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jake Allen has not had an answer for Jordan Eberle: 5 goals on 21 shots. But the man to watch is Jack Hughes: 7 points in his last 4 against Seattle.

The Devils can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 6th, not with a kill that sits 22nd. A milestone is in reach for Nico Hischier: 2 more goals for 400 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jordan Eberle has 5 goals on Jake Allen (21 shots).
(Seattle)
5 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Adam Larsson has 23 shots on Jake Allen without a goal.
(Seattle)
0/23 vs Jake Allen
Player
Jack Hughes has 7 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(New Jersey)
7 pts, last 4 vs SEA
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while New Jersey's penalty kill ranks 22nd.
6th / 22nd PP vs PK
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals