NEW JERSEY DEVILS (24-12-3) vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS (14-17-4)
New Jersey is in Anaheim as a three-game swing through California begins against the Ducks.
You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
Read below for your game preview and our pre-game story. Tonight’s game is presented by Coast Linen Services.
ANAHEIM, CA – Stay tuned after Sheldon Keefe speaks with the media in the late afternoon, ahead of game time.
THE SCOOP
The Devils are coming off a heated back-to-back battle with the Carolina Hurricanes, where the two teams split the home-and-home series. Paul Cotter scored the Devils opening goal in the 5-2 loss, his first goal since mid-November, ending a stretch of 19 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat scored the second New Jersey goal in Carolina in Saturday, his second goal in as many games and his fourth point in the last five (2g-2a),
The Devils and Ducks will close out their season series on New Year’s Eve, having played the first game back on Oct. 27, a 6-2 win for New Jersey at home.
The Devils are in the midst of a five-game road trip and against Anaheim will be playing their third game in five nights. It also marks the start of a second straight back-to-back scenario, with the Devils visiting the L.A. Kings on New Year’s Day.
The Ducks are coming off of a 4-3 comeback win against the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, which was just their seventh home victory of the season. Anaheim currently have a 7-11-1 record at Honda Center, where the Devils and Ducks meet on Tuesday.
Forward Troy Terry leads the charge for Anaheim, leading in all three statistical categories; in goals (10), assists (17) and points (27).
WHO’S HOT
Devils:
Ondrej Palat has 10 points in his last 13 games (5g-5a) since Nov. 30, while defenseman Luke Hughes has six points in his last five games. Hughes also has three multi-point games in his last five games played.
Ducks: Forward Robby Fabbri has three goals and five points in his last five games.
INJURIES
Devils: Hatakka (shoulder, IR)
Hurricanes: Gibson (day-to-day), McGinn (day-to-day), Zegras (knee, IR)
REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS
GAME NOTES
