The New Jersey Devils (20-4-1) keep cooking. Despite the franchise history-tying win streak came to a close, the team keeps on rolling. New Jersey has gone 4-0-1 failing to lose a regulation game in their last five games. They currently are the best team in the NHL and are playing like it.

Coming to town is the Chicago Blackhawks (7-13-4). They have gone 1-9-0 in their last ten, with their lone win coming in blowout fashion against the New York Rangers. Chicago just lost goaltender Petr Mrazek to injury, making this a juicy matchup for the Devils’ snipers. 

Projected Lineups

Chicago Blackhawks –

Forwards:

Athanasiou-Toews-Kane

Kurashev-Domi-Raddysh

Khaira-Dickinson-Blackwell

Katchouk-Entwhistle-Johnson

Defense:

Johnson-Jones

Roos-Murphy

McCabe-Jones

Goalies:

Soderblom

Stauber 

New Jersey Devils –

Forwards:

Tatar-Hischier-Bratt

Haula-Hughes-Mercer

Wood-McLeod-Zetterlund

Sharangovich-Boqvist-Holtz

Defense:

Siegenthaler-Hamilton

Graves-Marino

Smith-Severson

Goalies:

Vanecek 

Blackwood

Players To Watch For

Jack Hughes 

While the team overall has been scorching hot, there may be no one hotter than the team’s number one center. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in goals (13) and points (29). He had a monster month of November (18 points) and has eight points in his last five games.

The team is thriving offensively and he is leading the charge for the Devils. With a backup goaltender in net, Hughes will look to continue his hot point streak.

Patrick Kane

What could be one hottest commodity at the trade deadline is the best form of offense for the Blackhawks. Patrick Kane leads the team in points (20).

Despite the fact he is getting older, he is still a threat when he is on the ice. With a lack of goal punch, the Devils’ shutdown pair will look to take away any time and space he may have. 

Where To Watch

Puck drop at the Prudential Center for tonight’s matchup is at 7:00 P.M. and can be found on MSG.