New Jersey has an all-time record of 37-37-9-5 against Edmonton.
The New Jersey Devils will face the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday evening at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Head coach Lindy Ruff will meet attending media members later this afternoon.
On Saturday, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked his thoughts on the Devils and today's game.
"A very good hockey team looking at their lineup and their skill throughout, especially on their forward lines," Knoblauch said. "A lot of guys who can make plays and a very fast team, so one thing we want to make sure that we're doing is making plays, protecting the puck, and not giving away and feeding them their transition. Also, really important is that we're moving our feet, and we're not standing still and just checking well."
Devils @ Oilers - Rogers Place
Last season, the Devils had a 2-0-0 record versus the Oilers. Per the media notes, New Jersey swept the Oilers in a regular-season series for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Nico Hischier has seven points in his last four games versus today's opponent dating back to Dec. 31, 2021. Jesper Bratt, who enters tonight's game riding a four-game point streak, has 10 points in eight games versus Edmonton.
The Oilers are fifth in the Pacific Division (11-12-1). They are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected four assists and led his team to their sixth straight victory. Connor McDavid has 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 13 games versus the Devils.
- New Jersey's injury list includes Dougie Hamilton (out indefinitely) and Tomas Nosek (out indefinitely).
- Edmonton's injury list includes Dylan Holloway (lower body).
- Today concludes New Jersey's sixth back-to-back set for the 2023-24 season. The club has a record of 1-3-1 in the second game (0-1-0 on the road).
- Edmonton's Knoblauch has won nine of the first 12 games he's coached since his Nov. 13 debut against the New York Islanders.
- Jack Hughes enters Sunday's game with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in the team's last seven games dating to Nov. 24. He has 46 shots over that span.
- Luke and Jack Hughes have factored in together on six Devils goals this season.
- Michael McLeod will face younger brother Ryan, who was drafted by Edmonton 40th overall at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Projected Lineup
New Jersey:
Erik Haula - Jack Hughes - Tyler Toffoli
Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier - Dawson Mercer - Curtis Lazar
Alexander Holtz - Michael McLeod - Nathan Bastian
Jonas Siegenthaler - Simon Nemec
Kevin Bahl - John Marino
Luke Hughes - Colin Miller
Akira Schmid/Vitek Vanecek
Edmonton:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
Evander Kane - Leon Draisaitl - Connor Brown
Mattias Janmark - Ryan McLeod - Warren Foegele
Sam Gagner - James Hamblin - Derek Ryan
Darnell Nurse - Cody Ceci
Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchad
Brett Kulak - Vincent Desharnais
Stuart Skinner/Calvin Pickard
Watch & Listen: Today's game will be broadcast on MSGSN. Bill Spaulding will handle play-by-play alongside analyst Ken Daneyko and host Erika Wachter. Fans can also listen on the Devils Hockey Network with Matt Loughlin on play-by-play.