Match Overview
Tonight the New Jersey Devils face off against the Philadelphia Flyers for the third of four times in a row and the sixth time this season. The Devils have only won two of the first five with a record of 2-2-1 against the Flyers this season. The first win was a 4-3 one in Philadelphia, with the other coming just two nights ago at home in the form of a 6-4 win. Andreas Johnsson rejoined the team at practice and looks to return to the lineup soon. However, it’s undecided if he will play tonight.
Projected Devils’ Lines
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Projected Penguins’ Lines
Forwards
Giroux – Couturier – Voracek
Farabee – Hayes – Konecny
Van Riemsdyk – Laughton – Allison
Lindblom – Cates – Patrick
Defense
Provorov – Braun
Sanheim – Zamula
Hagg – Myers
Goalies
Elliott
Lyon
What/Who to Watch
- Flyers’ forwards Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier have accounted for eight of the Flyers 18 goals against the Devils this season. They both have 14 goals on the season and have been known as Devils’ killers in recent years. Whenever these two teams play you know it’s likely that one of these two players will pot at least one.
- Devils’ forward Yegor Sharangovich is currently fifth in the rookie scoring race with 12 goals and 24 total points. He has been on a heater lately, potting four goals and 11 total points in his past 12 games. His goals and points totals put him on an 82 game pace of about 21 goals and 42 points. Very impressive for a player most presumed to be a career AHLer just eight months ago.
Tonight’s Devils game is on MSG+ at 7 PM EST.