Matchup
Panic is running wild throughout the New Jersey Devils’ fanbase. This as the losses continue to stack up and the play on the ice remains sloppily inconsistent. The Detroit Red Wings (14-13-3) are an incredibly young and fast team who certainly won’t make thing easy for the Devils.
Lineups
Devils’
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Red Wings’
Forwards:
Bertuzzi – Larkin – Raymond
Namestnikov – Suter – Staal
Zadina – Veleno – Erne
Smith – Rowney – Gagner
Defensemen:
Dekeyser – Seider
Leddy – Hronek
Oesterle – Lindstrom
Goaltenders:
Nedeljkovic
Greiss
What to Watch
Goaltending
It’s safe to say there are some red flags being raised when it comes to goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood. Blackwood is still very young and growing into his game, but some of the occasional mistakes seem to be becoming consistent habits.
Once a game it seems like there is a goal scored that leaves fans saying, “That is one Blackwood is going to want back.” Nobody is asking him to be Martin Brodeur. However, for a team who struggles to score, New Jersey cannot afford to constantly be trailing early in games or give up a lead on a soft goal.
Lucas Raymond
Raymond comes into this one with 27-points in 30 games (10 goals, 17 assists). The 19-year old winger is captivatingly creative every time he steps out onto the ice. He can make you pay in a variety of different ways. Raymond may be in a bit of a goal slump currently. However, that hasn’t stopped him from racking up five assists in the last four games. If the Devils aren’t careful, he will find himself back in the goal column before this game is over.
Where to Watch
Tonight’s game, in Detroit, will be broadcast on MSG+ starting at 8 PM ET.
Odds For Tonight’s Game
The money line odds for the Devils’ tonight are +120 against the Detroit Red Wings, courtesy of Betway. Tonight’s over under goal matchup is set at 6 goals.