The Detroit Red Wings (16-12-7) play host to the New Jersey Devils (23-11-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. New Jersey is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss against the Hurricanes on Sunday. The Devils committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Jesper Bratt was the top goalscorer for the Devils with two goals. MacKenzie Blackwood saved 43 of 47 shots in the loss. Detroit beat the Senators 4-2 on Saturday. Four players found the net for the Red Wings. Lucas Raymond scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Magnus Hellberg saved 21 of 23 shots.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 6-2 victory for the Devils in October. Bratt led New Jersey with three points (2G 1A). Dominik Kubalik led Detroit with two points (1G 1A). Vitek Vanecek got the win, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
New Jersey is averaging 3.35 goals per game for the season, ninth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.29 goals a game (19th). Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 3.11 times a game on average, 19th in the league, and the Devils are holding opponents to 2.59 goals per game (5th).
New Jersey averages more shots per game (34.7) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.7% shooting percentage is 21st. Detroit’s average of 29.5 attempts ranks 24th. The Red Wings’ 20.47% power play percentage ranks 20th in the league, while the Devils are 27th with a conversion rate of 18.26%. New Jersey has been equally successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 82.50%. Detroit ranks 18th at 77.57%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 42 points this season, Jack Hughes is the top skater for the Devils. He has 21 goals and 21 assists in 37 games. In the net, Vanecek (13-5-2) is New Jersey’s top goaltender. He has a 2.38 GAA and a .911% save percentage.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 32 points. He has 13 goals and 19 assists in 34 games. Ville Husso (12-6-5) has the best goals against average for Detroit at 2.86. He has a save percentage of .908%.
HOME AND AWAY
New Jersey is 13-2-1 away from home this season. Detroit is 9-6-3 at Little Caesars Arena this season.
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