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New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4347H
·
2M
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15S
The read
Jake Allen has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 6 goals on 53 shots.
Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
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
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
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
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Jake Allen has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 6 goals on 53 shots.
Carolina has won 10 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Devils need to break. Taylor Hall has made a habit of hurting the Devils: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 6 goals on Jake Allen (53 shots).
(Carolina)
6
goals on Jake Allen
History
New Jersey has lost 10 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
10-3
last 13 vs CAR
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 4 goals on Jake Allen (23 shots).
(Carolina)
4
goals on Jake Allen
Player
Taylor Hall has 6 points in his last 4 games against New Jersey. See the games →
(Carolina)
6
pts, last 4 vs NJD
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has a .938 save % against New Jersey (48 shots).
.938
SV% vs NJD
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398
career goals