The New Jersey Devils (17-13-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-6) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH, MSGSN2, and ESPN+. The Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Devils vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 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 score the ninth-most goals in the NHL (109 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Devils rank 27th in goals against, conceding 114 total goals (3.6 per game) in NHL play.
- Their -5 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season (on 100 power-play chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
- The Devils rank third in the league with a 30% power-play conversion rate.
- The Devils have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Devils’ 77.67% penalty-kill success rate ranks 24th in the league.
- The Devils have the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53.3%.
- The Devils make 10.7% of their shots (10th in the league).
- The Devils have not secured a shutout this season. Their skaters average 17.4 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- With 14 goals and 25 assists this season, Jack Hughes is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (39 points).
- With 13 goals and 25 assists, Jesper Bratt is one of the most important offensive options for New Jersey with his 38 points (1.2 per game).
- On 97 shots (for 14 goals) and 10 assists, Tyler Toffoli has created 24 points this season.
- As New Jersey’s top goalie, Akira Schmid has recorded 5 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 41 goals with 341 saves.
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’ 108 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 11th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets’ total of 127 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 31st in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -19, they are 29th in the league.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 98 chances), the Blue Jackets are 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (15.31).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the 12th-ranked penalty kill percentage (81.44%).
- At 47.7%, the Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.4%, the Blue Jackets are 13th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski has scored one goal (0.0 per game) and collected 24 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Columbus offense with 25 total points (0.8 per game).
- Johnny Gaudreau is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 22 total points this season. He has scored six goals and added 16 assists in 35 games.
- Kirill Marchenko has 21 points so far, including 13 goals and eight assists.
- Spencer Martin is 2-7-1 this season, collecting 295 saves and giving up 36 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .891 save percentage (55th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Nick Blankenburg: Upper Body (Out),
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Sean Kuraly: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out)
 host the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-6) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH, MSGSN2, and ESPN+. The Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 loss...){kind=link}