The New Jersey Devils (12-10-1) visit the Seattle Kraken (8-12-6), who have lost five in a row, on Thursday, December 7 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Devils vs. Kraken Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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Devils and Kraken Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils score the fifth-most goals in the league (85 total, 3.7 per game).
- The Devils have given up 87 total goals (3.8 per game), ranking 24th in league play in goals against.
- Their -2 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The NHL-leading 28 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season have come on 77 power-play chances.
- The Devils have a league-best 36.36% power-play conversion rate.
- The Devils have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL squads).
- The Devils kill 75% of opponent power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils have the third-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 53.2%.
- The Devils have an 11.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.
- The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.4 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- Jack Hughes has been imperative to New Jersey’s offense this season, recording 33 points in 18 games.
- Jesper Bratt has 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Through 23 games, Tyler Toffoli has proven himself as a scoring option for New Jersey. He has 21 points (12 goals and nine assists).
- In 10 games played this season, Akira Schmid (3-5-1) has allowed 28 goals.
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out Indefinitely),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out Indefinitely),
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nico Daws: Hip (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out)
Kraken Insights
- With 69 goals (2.6 per game), the Kraken have the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Kraken’s total of 89 goals given up (3.4 per game) is 28th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -20, they are 30th in the league.
- The Kraken have 18 power-play goals (11th in NHL) on 83 chances.
- The Kraken score on 21.69% of their power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
- This season, the Kraken have two shorthanded goals (17th in league).
- At 74.67, the Kraken have the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kraken are 21st in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.3%).
- With a shooting percentage of 8.7%, the Kraken are 30th in the league.
- This season, the Kraken have not shut out an opponent.
Kraken Key Players
- Vince Dunn has collected four goals and 17 assists in 26 games for Seattle, good for 21 points.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored 20 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has seven goals and 13 assists.
- Jared McCann is a top contributor on offense for Seattle with 12 goals and five assists.
- Joey Daccord has an .898 save percentage (37th in the league), with 325 total saves, allowing 37 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 3-4-5 record this season.
Kraken Injuries
Jaden Schwartz: Lower Body (Out),
Andre Burakovsky: Upper Body (Out)