The New Jersey Devils (27-21-4), coming off a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators, host the Los Angeles Kings (24-16-10) at Prudential Center on Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and BSW. The Kings lost to the Buffalo Sabres 7-0 in their last outing.
Devils vs. Kings Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Kings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils score the seventh-most goals in the NHL (176 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Devils have conceded 179 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 27th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their -3 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Devils have put up this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 156 power-play chances).
- The Devils’ 23.72% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league.
- The three shorthanded goals the Devils have scored this season rank 20th among NHL squads.
- The Devils kill 79.5% of opponent power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils win 53.9% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Devils have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks eighth in the league.
- The Devils are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.2 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- One of New Jersey’s top offensive players this season is Jesper Bratt, who has recorded 57 points in 52 games.
- Having scored 17 goals and adding 31 assists, Jack Hughes is a strong contributor for New Jersey through 36 games.
- On 151 shots (for 22 goals) and 13 assists, Tyler Toffoli has recorded 35 points this season.
- As New Jersey’s top goalie, Vitek Vanecek has recorded 17 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 95 goals with 767 saves.
Devils Injuries
Jonas Siegenthaler: Foot (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body/Illness (Questionable), Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral (Out)
Kings Insights
- The Kings have 155 goals this season (3.1 per game), 19th in the league.
- The Kings’ total of 134 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is fourth in the league.
- Their +21 goal differential is 11th in the league.
- The Kings have 34 power-play goals (on 161 chances), 17th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the NHL’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (21.12).
- The Kings have eight shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
- The 87.18% penalty-kill percentage of the Kings is the best in the league.
- The Kings win 50.5% of faceoffs, 15th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Kings’ 9.2% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
- This season, the Kings have shut out their opponents four times.
Kings Key Players
- Adrian Kempe has totaled 17 goals and 27 assists in 50 games for Los Angeles, good for 44 points.
- Kevin Fiala has helped lead the offense for Los Angeles this season with 13 goals and 30 assists.
- Anze Kopitar has posted 15 goals on the season, adding 27 assists.
- Cam Talbot has a .909 save percentage (24th in the league), with 822 total saves, allowing 82 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 14-13-5 record this season.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out), Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season), Carl Grundstrom: Lower Body (Questionable), Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Out)