New Jersey has an all-time record of 48-52-11-4 versus Detroit.
The New Jersey Devils will host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that Nathan Bastian, who took a maintenance day yesterday, is a game-time decision.
"(We) don't know yet," Ruff said. "We will find out after he is treated."
Bastian was among the few players who participated in the team's optional morning skate at 10:30 A.M.
Devils vs. Red Wings - Prudential Center
The Devils have a 1-1-0 record versus the Red Wings this season. In their last meeting, Detroit earned a 4-0 victory, ending the Devils' 101 consecutive games streak without suffering a shutout. Michael McLeod enters tonight's game on a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists).
Tonight's opponent is fifth in the Atlantic Division (16-13-4). They are coming off a 7-6 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Tonight's game is the second of a back-to-back set. The Red Wings are 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Dylan Larkin has 25 points in 21 games versus the Devils and has earned at least a point in his previous seven meetings with New Jersey dating back to Feb. 25, 2020.
- New Jersey's injury list includes Dougie Hamilton (out indefinitely) and Tomas Nosek (out indefinitely).
- Detroit's injury list includes Ville Husso (lower body), Klim Kostin (upper body), Alex Lyon (lower body), and Olli Maatta (upper body).
- Entering tonight's game, the following Red Wings players are on point streaks: Moritz Seider (two games), Patrick Kane (three games), and Larkin (three games).
- The Devils have 30 power-play goals this season after 31 games played (31.3 percent). As of Friday, Dec. 22, the team's 31.3 power-play percentage is ranked first in the NHL (tied with the New York Rangers).
- Detroit Goaltending Coach Alex Westlund is a Flemington, N.J. native.
- Larkin recorded his first NHL hat trick on Dec. 18, 2021, versus New Jersey.
- New Jersey forward Tomas Nosek was originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent on June 14, 2014. He scored one goal in 17 appearances with the club from 2015-17. He also won a Calder Cup championship with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017, logging 22 points (10-12-22) in 19 postseason contests.
- The Red Wings are 5-0-0 this season when scoring six or more goals. The Devils have allowed six goals in a game five times this season, including their last outing.
Projected Lineup
New Jersey:
Tyler Toffoli - Jack Hughes - Jesper Bratt
Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Curtis Lazar
Timo Meier - Michael McLeod - Dawson Mercer
Chris Tierney - Erik Haula - Alexander Holtz
Jonas Siegenthaler - Simon Nemec
Kevin Bahl - John Marino
Brendan Smith - Luke Hughes
Akira Schmid/Vitek Vanecek
Detroit:
Alex DeBrincat - Dylan Larkin - Patrick Kane
Joe Veleno - J.T. Compher - Lucas Raymond
Michael Rasmussen - Andrew Copp - David Perron
Robby Fabbri - Christian Fischer - Daniel Sprong
Shayne Gostisbehere - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Jeff Petry
Jake Walman - Justin Holl
Michael Hutchinson/James Reimer
Watch & Listen: Tonight'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.