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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Blackhawks · SUN · FEB 21 · 5:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · FEB 21 · 5:00 PM CT
United Center
MSGSN · CHSN
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
@
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
Upcoming
SUN · FEB 21 · 5:00 PM CT
MSGSN · CHSN
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Jake Allen has not had an answer for Patrick Kane: 11 goals on 89 shots. But the Devils have had Chicago's number, 10 wins in the last 13.
United Center
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Blackhawks
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blackhawks
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
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
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Blackhawks
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
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
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jake Allen has not had an answer for Patrick Kane: 11 goals on 89 shots. But the Devils have had Chicago's number, 10 wins in the last 13.

The man to watch is Jack Hughes: 7 points in his last 4 against Chicago. Discipline matters tonight: the Devils' penalty kill ranks 22nd and Chicago's power play is 1st in the league.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Patrick Kane has 11 goals on Jake Allen (89 shots).
(Chicago)
11 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Tyler Bertuzzi has 5 goals on Jake Allen (29 shots).
(Chicago)
5 goals on Jake Allen
History
New Jersey has won 10 of their last 13 against Chicago. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CHI
Player
Jack Hughes has 7 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(New Jersey)
7 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Player
Nico Hischier has 6 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(New Jersey)
6 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Special Teams
Chicago's power play ranks 1st while New Jersey's penalty kill ranks 22nd.
1st / 22nd PP vs PK