The New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils] (18-14-1) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (16-9-6) today at the T-Mobile Arena. LINEUP AND INJURIES Devils projected lineup per NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-vegas-golden-knights-game-preview-december-17-2025] Jesper Bratt -- Nico Hischier -- Dawson Mercer Ondrej Palat -- Cody Glass -- Connor Brown Paul Cotter -- Juho Lammikko -- Stefan Noesen Angus Crookshank -- Luke Glendening -- Xavier Parent Jonas Siegenthaler -- Dougie Hamilton Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce Brenden Dillon -- Colton White Jake Allen Jacob Markstrom Scratched: Calen Addison, Dennis Chowlowski, Timo Meier Injured: Jack Hughes (finger), Zack MacEwen (lower body), Jonathan Kovacevic (knee), Evgenii Dadonov (wrist), Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body), Simon Nemec (lower body) Golden Knights projected lineup per NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-vegas-golden-knights-game-preview-december-17-2025] Mitch Marner -- Brett Howden -- Mark Stone Ivan Barbashev -- Tomas Hertl – Pavel Dorofeyev Cole Reinhardt -- Colton Sissons -- Keegan Kolesar Brandon Saad -- Reilly Smith – Branden Bowman Brayden McNabb -- Zach Whitecloud Noah Hanifin -- Kaedan Korczak Jeremy Lauzon -- Ben Hutton Carter Hart Akira Schmid Scratched: Alexander Holtz Injured: Jack Eichel (illness), Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), Shea Theodore (upper body) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAYER TO WATCH The Player to watch is Brett Pesce, who is likely returning after missing 24 games with a hand injury suffered on October 26. Although there was no morning skate, Pesce is expected to play tonight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STORYLINE TO WATCH There are several streaks the teams are looking to continue tonight. The Golden Knights are on a seven-game point streak. The team has gone 6-0-1 in its last seven games. Jesper Bratt is also on a streak. Bratt is on a three-game point streak (1g-2a). The puck will drop at 10 PM. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. THN.com/free [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/44b85a38-c48b-4cda-9044-d884218643c5.jpeg] THN.com/free For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*rx3p21*_ga*MjYxMTY1NzQ4LjE2ODIzNzc2MTY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjQwMTI2ODUkbzIwMTYkZzEkdDE3NjQwMTQ1NjIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
