The New Jersey Devils (33-13-4) play host to the Seattle Kraken (29-16-5) at Prudential Center on Thursday. Seattle is coming off a 4-0 loss against the Islanders on Tuesday. The Kraken committed only one penalty in the game, holding New York without a power play goal.
Martin Jones saved only 24 of 28 shots against (.857%) in the loss. New Jersey beat the Canucks 5-4 (OT) on Monday. Jack Hughes and Ondrej Palat both scored twice for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped only 26 of 30 shots (.866%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kraken won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 (OT) victory in January. Ryan Donato led Seattle with three points (2G 1A). Damon Severson, Erik Haula, and Nico Hischier were on the scoresheet for New Jersey. Jones got the win, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.54 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.68 goals a game (7th). Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.50 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.06 goals per game (16th).
New Jersey averages more shots a game (34.4) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. Seattle has struggled with stopping shots, ranking No. 28 with a team save percentage of .895%.
The Kraken’s 20.14% power play percentage ranks 20th in the league, while the Devils are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.13%. While strong on the power play, Seattle has been less impressive at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s second-lowest PK% at 72.48%. New Jersey’s 81.05% ranks 11th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 39 and 38 points this season, Andre Burakovsky and Jordan Eberle have been the top skaters for the Kraken. In the net, Jones (23-7-3) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.82 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 67 points (7th in the league). He has 35 goals (3rd in the league) and 32 assists. Vanecek (22-5-2) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.34, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .916%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 16-6-2 away from home this season. New Jersey is 14-10-2 at home this season.
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