The New Jersey Devils (15-11-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (10-16-5) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, December 16 at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH, MSGSN, and ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a vistory. The Devils took down the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-5 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Devils vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- 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’ 94 total goals (3.5 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Defensively, the Devils are giving up 95 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 19th-ranked goal differential at -1.
- The 28 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 88 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Devils’ 31.82% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
- The Devils have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Devils have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.58%).
- The Devils win 52.8% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
- The Devils have a 10.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks eighth in the league.
- The Devils have not secured a shutout this season. Their skaters average 17.7 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- One of New Jersey’s top offensive players this season is Jack Hughes, who has recorded 34 points in 22 games.
- Jesper Bratt has 12 goals and 21 assists for New Jersey to compile 33 total points (1.2 per game).
- On 87 shots (for 12 goals) and nine assists, Tyler Toffoli has contributed 21 points this season.
- In the 12 games Akira Schmid has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 39th in the league.
Devils Injuries
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 93 goals on the season (three per game) rank them 10th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ total of 110 goals conceded (3.6 per game) is 30th in the NHL.
- Their -17 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 13 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 87 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (14.94).
- The 85.06% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is seventh in the league.
- At 48.1%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Blue Jackets are 16th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 15.5 hits and 19.2 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski has totaled 23 points (0.8 per game) for Columbus, with one goal and 22 assists in 29 games (playing 24:24 per game).
- Boone Jenner is a leading scorer for Columbus with 18 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added five assists in 29 games.
- Ivan Provorov has earned two goals on the season, chipping in 15 assists.
- Spencer Martin has a 2-7-1 record this season, with an .891 save percentage (52nd in the league). He has 295 saves, and has given up 36 goals (3.6 goals against average).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out),
Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),
Patrik Laine: Upper Body (Questionable),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out),
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out)
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