After an opening night loss, the Devils (0-1-0) return to Newark for their home opener against the Detroit Red Wings (1-0-0). It will be a special night at Prudential Center as the team will honor long-time defenseman Andy Greene. The Devils will also look to bounce back on home ice in front of their fans and get into the win column for the first time this season.
Match Overview
Coming into tonight’s matchup, each team has played one game. The Devils suffered a defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers, while the Red Wings started their season with a win against the Montreal Canadiens. Tonight is the backend of a back-to-back matchup for Detroit.
It is remained to be seen if Nico Hischier will make his return to the lineup. Tonight will be the first time the Devils get a glance at Viteck Vanecek is regular-season action. Alex Nedeljkovic is slated to start for Detroit.
Projected Lineups
New Jersey Devils
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Detroit Red Wings
Forwards:
Bertuzzi-Larkin-Raymond
Vrana-Copp-Perron
Soderblom-Rasmussen-Sundqvist
Kubalik-Veleno-Erne
Defense:
Chiarot-Seider
Maatta-Hronek
Hagg-Lindstrom
Goaltending:
Husso
Nedelkjovic
Who To Watch For
Lucas Raymond
The young gun for the Detroit Red Wings is a must watch player. Picked just a few slots before Devils’ winger Alexander Holtz, Raymond is a key part of the Detroit game plan.
He is coming off a stellar rookie campaign scoring 23 goals, 34 assists, for 57 points in 82 regular-season games. The Devils will look to get their top shut-down pair when he is on the ice to neutralize his time and space.
Jesper Bratt
The elite star winger for the New Jersey Devils is one to watch for. The impact he had on the teams opening night matchup was eye-opening. Bratt finished that game with a Corsi-for percentage (CF%) of 88.24, and the team generated a total of 30 shot attempts with him on the ice. Coming off a two-point game, he will be one to watch for in getting the offense going on home ice.
Where To Watch:
Tonight’s game will be televised on MSG and puck drop is at 7:00 P.M. at Prudential Center.