Overview

The New Jersey Devils look to bounce back against the Dallas Stars tonight. Despite playing in many close games, the Devils have a remarkable 8-2-2 record in the month of January. The Stars have continued their strong start, if marginally, going 5-2-3 in their last 10 games.

The Devils hold a record of 31-13-4 and are second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Stars are 28-13-9 and sit first in the Central Division.

Projected Lines

New Jersey Devils –

Forwards:

Palat-Hischier-Bratt

Sharangovich-Hughes-Zetterlund

Tatar-Haula-Mercer

Wood-McLeod-Bastian

Defensemen:

Siegenthaler-Hamilton

Graves-Severson

Smith-Okhotiuk

Goaltenders:

Vanecek

Blackwood

Dallas Stars –

Forwards:

Robertson-Seguin-Pavelski

Marchment-Hintz-Gurianov

Benn-Johnston-Dellandrea

Kiviranta-Faksa-Glendening

Defensemen:

Heiskanen-Miller

Suter-Hanley

Lindell-Hakanpaa

Goaltenders:

Oettinger

Wedgewood

What to Watch For:

Dougie Rockets

The Devils have gone to extra time in four of the past five games, with Dougie Hamilton scoring the overtime winner on a pair of cannon shots in two of them. He has been having an amazing bounce-back year with 13 goals and 45 points in 48 games. It’s safe to say that the veteran defenseman is back as a top-10 blueliner in the NHL.

Jason Robertson

Jason Robertson has been on a tear this season, picking up 33 goals and 66 total points in 50 games played. He’s on pace to be a candidate for second in the Hart trophy race, in which first has been all but locked up by Connor McDavid. Robertson versus Jack Hughes should be an interesting matchup to watch tonight.

Tonight’s game is set for a 8:30 P.M. puck drop at American Airlines Arena. It can be watched on MSG SportsNet.