Two of the NHL’s top offenses are set to square off at Prudential Center on Tuesday, as the New Jersey Devils (-145) host the Dallas Stars (+125). The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Both teams will be playing on back-to-back days. The Stars are 0-2 without a day off, while the Devils are 2-0. Dallas (16-8-5) is coming off a 2-1 loss against the Penguins yesterday.
The Stars conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own limited power play opportunities. Roope Hintz scored the only goal for the Stars. Jake Oettinger had 23 saves in the loss.New Jersey (21-5-2) fell 4-3 (OT) to the Rangers yesterday.
Dawson Mercer, Nico Hischier, and Jack Hughes scored one apiece for the Devils. Mercer added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Vitek Vanecek saved only 19 of 23 shots against (.826%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 3-1 victory for the Devils in April. Hischier (1G 1A) and Fabian Zetterlund (0G 2A) each had two points to lead New Jersey. Ryan Suter scored Dallas’ only goal. Nico Daws got the win, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.66 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult challenge against a Devils team that is allowing only 2.39 goals a game (2nd). Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.68 times a game on average, third in the league, and the Stars are allowing opponents to score 2.79 goals per game (8th).
New Jersey averages more shots per game (34.6) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. With an average of 32.1 attempts, Dallas ranks 13th. The Stars’ 24.72% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Devils are 25th with a conversion rate of 19.54%. Dallas has been equally successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 84.26%. New Jersey ranks ninth at 81.11%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 42 points this season, third-most in the NHL, Jason Robertson is the top skater for the Stars. He is among the league leaders with 23 goals (2nd) and has added 19 assists. In the net, Oettinger (11-3-3) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.52 GAA and a .915% save percentage.
Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 34 points. He has 15 goals and 19 assists. Vanecek (12-2-1) has the best goals against average for New Jersey at 2.30, fourth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .916%.
HOME AND AWAY
Dallas is 7-5-2 away from home this season. New Jersey is 10-4-1 at home this season.
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NJ Devils (-160)
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