The New Jersey Devils (13-10-1) will try to extend a three-game road win streak when they take on the Calgary Flames (11-12-3) on Saturday, December 9 at 4:00 PM ET on MSGSN and ESPN+.
Devils vs. Flames Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Flames Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 87 total goals (3.6 per game) rank sixth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Devils are allowing 88 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 24th in NHL action.
- Their -1 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 80 power-play chances.
- The Devils pace the league with a 35% power-play conversion rate.
- The two shorthanded goals the Devils have scored this season rank 17th among NHL teams.
- The Devils kill 75.61% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils have the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53%.
- The Devils shoot 11.2% as a team (sixth in the league).
- The Devils have not earned a shutout this season. Their skaters average 18 hits and 11.8 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for New Jersey, Jack Hughes has recorded 33 points.
- Jesper Bratt has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Through 24 games, Tyler Toffoli has proven himself as a contributor for New Jersey. He has 21 points (12 goals and nine assists).
- Akira Schmid (4-5-1) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .901 for New Jersey.
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out)
Flames Insights
- With 76 goals (2.9 per game), the Flames have the NHL’s 19th-ranked offense.
- The Flames allow 3.3 goals per game (86 in total), 22nd in the league.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -10.
- The Flames have 10 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 84 chances.
- The Flames score on 11.9% of their power plays, No. 28 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Flames have four.
- At 83.95, the Flames have the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flames win 50.3% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.3%, the Flames are 23rd in the league.
- The Flames have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Flames Key Players
- Nazem Kadri’s five goals and 12 assists in 26 games for Calgary add up to 17 total points on the season.
- Elias Lindholm is a leading scorer for Calgary with 17 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and added 10 assists in 26 games.
- Jonathan Huberdeau is a key player on offense for Calgary with four goals and 11 assists.
- Daniel Vladar is 4-3-1 in eight games this season, conceding 26 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 186 saves and an .877 save percentage (62nd in the league).
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Jacob Markstrom: Finger (Out),
Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)