The Vancouver Canucks (16-8-1), coming off a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames, host the New Jersey Devils (11-10-1) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, December 5 at 10:00 PM ET on MSG, MSGSN2, and NHL Network. The Devils lost to the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in their last game.
Canucks vs. Devils Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Canucks and Devils Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks lead the league with 96 total goals (3.8 per game).
- Defensively, the Canucks have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, conceding 64 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank 10th.
- They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +32.
- The 25 power-play goals the Canucks have put up this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 91 power-play chances.
- The Canucks have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate (27.47%).
- The Canucks have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Canucks’ 75% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Canucks have the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.9%.
- The Canucks shoot 13.3% as a team (best in the league).
- The Canucks have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 19 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- J.T. Miller is one of Vancouver’s top contributors this season with 36 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 24.1%.
- Quinn Hughes has 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Elias Pettersson has created 32 points for Vancouver in 25 games this season, netting a goal on 17.5% of his shots and recording 10 goals and 22 assists.
- Across eight games played, Casey DeSmith has a goaltending record of 4-2-1. During those games, he’s allowed 22 goals while recording 205 saves.
Canucks Injuries
Pius Suter: Undisclosed (Out),
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out),
Carson Soucy: Foot (Out)
Devils Insights
- With 79 goals (3.6 per game), the Devils have the NHL’s eighth-best offense.
- The Devils’ total of 82 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 24th in the league.
- Their -3 goal differential is 18th in the league.
- With 27 power-play goals, the Devils lead the NHL (on 75 power-play chances).
- With a 36% power-play conversion rate, the Devils lead the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Devils have two.
- The 75% penalty-kill percentage of the Devils is 23rd in the NHL.
- At 53%, the Devils have the league’s fifth-best faceoff win rate.
- The 10.9% shooting percentage of the Devils is eighth in the league.
- This season, the Devils have not shut out an opponent.
Devils Key Players
- Jack Hughes has racked up 30 points (1.4 per game) for New Jersey, with nine goals and 21 assists in 17 games (playing 16:24 per game).
- Jesper Bratt is a key piece of the offense for New Jersey with 26 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and added 18 assists in 22 games.
- Tyler Toffoli’s 12 goals and nine assists add up to 21 points this season.
- Akira Schmid is 3-5-1 in 10 games this season, conceding 28 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 228 saves and an .891 save percentage (47th in the league).
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out Indefinitely),
Erik Haula: Lower Body (Questionable),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out Indefinitely),
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nico Daws: Hip (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out)
, coming off a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames, host the New Jersey Devils (11-10-1) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, December 5 at 10:00 PM ET on MSG, MSGSN2, and NHL Network. The Devils lost to the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in their last game.Canucks vs...){kind=link}