The New Jersey Devils (18-13-2) host the Ottawa Senators (13-17) at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday, December 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN2. The Devils took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Senators are coming off a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Devils vs. Senators Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Senators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils score the seventh-most goals in the league (113 total, 3.4 per game).
- Defensively, the Devils are conceding 117 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 26th in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 20th-ranked goal differential at -4.
- The 30 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 103 power-play chances).
- The Devils’ 29.13% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the league.
- The Devils have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
- The Devils have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.3%).
- The Devils win 53.2% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Devils shoot 10.8% as a team (eighth in the league).
- The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.3 hits and 12.3 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- With 14 goals and 26 assists this season, Jack Hughes is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (40 points).
- Jesper Bratt has 13 goals and 25 assists for New Jersey to compile 38 total points (1.2 per game).
- Through 33 games, Tyler Toffoli has proven himself as a scoring option for New Jersey. He has 24 points (14 goals and 10 assists).
- As New Jersey’s top goalie, Akira Schmid has recorded 5 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 41 goals with 341 saves.
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out)
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 103 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them 18th in the league.
- The Senators’ total of 105 goals given up (3.5 per game) is 14th in the NHL.
- They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
- The Senators have 21 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 120 chances.
- The Senators’ power-play percentage (17.5) puts them 23rd in the league.
- The Senators have two shorthanded goals (19th in league).
- The 72.12% penalty-kill percentage of the Senators is 30th in the NHL.
- At 50.5%, the Senators have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Senators are 11th in the league.
- The Senators have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 17.9 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle has put up 33 points (1.1 per game) for Ottawa, with seven goals and 26 assists in 30 games (playing 21:59 per game).
- Drake Batherson has posted 28 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has 13 goals and 15 assists.
- Claude Giroux has netted nine goals on the season, adding 18 assists.
- Anton Forsberg is 6-6-0 in 12 games this season, conceding 37 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 264 saves and an .877 save percentage (64th in the league).
Senators Injuries
Rourke Chartier: Upper Body (Out),
Zack MacEwen: Hamstring (Questionable),
Mathieu Joseph: Lower Body (Questionable),
Thomas Chabot: Leg (Out)
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