The New Jersey Devils (22-17-3) and Columbus Blue Jackets (14-21-9) square off at Nationwide Arena on Friday, January 19 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and MSG. The Devils lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Devils vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, January 19, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 144 total goals (3.4 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- The Devils rank 23rd in goals against, giving up 146 total goals (3.5 per game) in NHL play.
- Their -2 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
- The 36 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 127 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Devils’ 28.35% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league.
- The Devils have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Devils kill 77.27% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils have the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.1%.
- The Devils connect on 11% of their shots (fifth in the league).
- The Devils are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- One of New Jersey’s top offensive options this season is Jesper Bratt, who has recorded 47 points in 42 games.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 30 assists, Jack Hughes is a top contributor for New Jersey through 32 games.
- With 29 points through 42 games (16 goals and 13 assists), Tyler Toffoli has been an important part of New Jersey’s offensive attack this season.
- In the 25 games Vitek Vanecek has played this season, his save percentage is .882, 65th in the league.
Devils Injuries
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Jonas Siegenthaler: Foot (Out),
Jack Hughes: Upper Body (Out),
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out),
Ondrej Palat: Lower Body (Questionable),
Brendan Smith: Knee (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 132 goals this season (three per game), 18th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets concede 3.7 goals per game (164 in total), 31st in the league.
- Their -32 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 19 power-play goals (on 125 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (15.2).
- At 79.2, the Blue Jackets have the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.8%).
- The Blue Jackets’ 10.1% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
- This season, the Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau has racked up 28 points (0.6 per game) for Columbus, with seven goals and 21 assists in 44 games (playing 18:58 per game).
- Adam Fantilli is a leading scorer for Columbus with 25 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 14 assists in 44 games.
- Columbus’ Zachary Werenski is among the top offensive players on the team with 25 total points (one goal and 24 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins is 8-8-6 on the season, allowing 72 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 697 saves with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Nick Blankenburg: Upper Body (Out),
Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Out)
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