The New Jersey Devils (22-16-3), coming off a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, host the Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN. The Canadiens took down the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in their last outing.
Devils vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils score the eighth-most goals in the league (142 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, the Devils are giving up 143 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 24th in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-1) ranks 19th in the league.
- The 34 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 123 power-play chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
- The Devils have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate (27.64%).
- The Devils have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
- The Devils kill 77.1% of opponent power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils win 54% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Devils make 11.1% 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 17.3 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- With 16 goals and 31 assists this season, Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (47 points).
- With 15 goals and 30 assists, Jack Hughes is one of the most important contributors for New Jersey with his 45 points (1.1 per game).
- New Jersey’s offensive effort is aided by Tyler Toffoli’s 45 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
- Vitek Vanecek (14-7-2) has a 3.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .882 for New Jersey.
Devils Injuries
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out),
Ondrej Palat: Lower Body (Questionable),
Brendan Smith: Leg (Questionable),
Timo Meier: Mid-Body (Out),
Jonas Siegenthaler: Foot (Out),
Jack Hughes: Upper Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 116 goals this season (2.7 per game), 28th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ total of 144 goals given up (3.4 per game) is 26th in the league.
- They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -28.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 142 chances), the Canadiens are 18th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (19.01) ranks them 19th in the league.
- The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (13th in league).
- The 73.29% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 28th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens are fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (54%).
- The Canadiens’ 9.4% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 12 goals and 25 assists in 43 games for Montreal, good for 37 points.
- Michael Matheson has amassed 31 points this season, with six goals and 25 assists.
- Cole Caufield’s 13 goals and 18 assists add up to 31 points this season.
- Cayden Primeau has a 4-4-1 record this season, with a .905 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 275 saves, and has given up 29 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Josh Anderson: Lower Body (Questionable),
Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out)
, coming off a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, host the Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN. The Canadiens took down the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in their last outing.Devils vs. Canadiens Game InfoGame...){kind=link}