The New Jersey Devils (1-0-1) take on the Florida Panthers (0-2) at Prudential Center on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSFL, and MSGSN, with each team back in action after a loss. The Devils fell to the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Panthers are coming off a 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Devils vs. Panthers Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Panthers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 289 goals scored last season (3.5 per game) ranked fourth in the NHL.
- The Devils allowed 222 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking eighth in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+67) made them third-best in the league.
- The 49 power-play goals the Devils scored last season ranked 20th in the NHL (on 224 power-play chances).
- The Devils were 13th in the league with a 21.88% power-play conversion rate.
- The nine shorthanded goals the Devils scored last season ranked eighth among NHL squads.
- The Devils killed 82.61% of opponent power plays, the fourth-best percentage in the league.
- The Devils had the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.3%.
- The Devils had a 10.2% shooting percentage, which ranked 15th in the league.
- The Devils shut out opponents four times last season. They averaged 16.7 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- With 43 goals and 56 assists last season, Jack Hughes was one of New Jersey’s leading contributors (99 points).
- Nico Hischier had 31 goals and 49 assists for New Jersey last season, totaling 80 points (one per game).
- Dougie Hamilton created 74 points for New Jersey in 82 games last season, netting a goal on 8% of his shots and putting up 22 goals and 52 assists.
- As New Jersey’s top keeper last season, Akira Schmid recorded 9 wins and 5 losses while giving up 32 goals against 376 saves.
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Wrist (Out)
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers were sixth in the NHL in scoring last season (288 goals, 3.5 per game).
- The Panthers gave up 272 total goals (3.3 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- Their +16 goal differential was 16th in the league.
- The Panthers had 63 power-play goals (on 276 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Panthers scored on 22.83% of their power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Panthers had six.
- The Panthers’ had the 23rd-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.95%).
- At 48.9%, the Panthers had the NHL’s 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Panthers were 22nd in the league.
- The Panthers shut out their opponents three times.
Panthers Key Players
- Matthew Tkachuk put up 109 points (1.3 per game) for Florida last season, with 40 goals and 69 assists in 79 games (playing 19:41 per game).
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. was one of the impact players on offense for Florida with 78 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 55 assists in 68 games.
- Brandon Montour’s 16 goals and 57 assists added up to 73 points.
- Anthony Stolarz was 5-6-0 in 19 games last season, conceding 51 goals (0.9 goals against average) with an 89.676 save percentage (44th in the league).
Panthers Injuries
Aaron Ekblad: Shoulder (Out), Brandon Montour: Shoulder (Out)
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