Overview

After salvaging what appeared to be a tough Florida swing with a come from behind victory over Tampa Bay, the New Jersey Devils return home to face off with the 11-6-1 Minnesota Wild. The Devils currently sit tied for sixth in the tough Metropolitan division. But, a win Wednesday night could potentially vault them all the way to fourth place. A victory against the Central Division leading Wild will be no easy task, so New Jersey will have to come ready to feast.

Here’s how things are looking at todays #NJDevils practice.

Chase DeLeo rotating on the fourth line in his first practice with the club, other than that everything is the same as yesterday. pic.twitter.com/1Rt9s3yfX2

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) November 23, 2021

Projected Lines

Devils’

Be sure to check back to all of our social media pages for the latest lineup updates. The above is from yesterday’s practice, but no concrete lineup has been released.

Wild’s

Forwards:

Fiala – Hartman – Zuccarello

Greenway – Eriksson Ek – Foligno

Kaprizov – Rask – Gaudreau

Duhaime – Sturm – Pitlick

Defensemen:

Brodin – Dumba

Merrill – Goligoski

Benn – Kulikov

Goaltenders:

Kahkonen

Talbot

What to Watch

Kirill Kaprizov forever. what a move. pic.twitter.com/mH1fNE4edB

— Hockey Wilderness (@hockeywildernes) November 19, 2021

Kirill Kaprizov

This 24-year old forward is already becoming a force to be reckoned with. Kaprizov enters this game with seven points over his last three games. This includes a four point night against the Dallas Stars. He possesses tremendous edgework while skating and is incredibly shifty with the puck on his stick. As a true facilitator, the Devils’ defense will need to watch for backdoor feeds anytime Kaprizov enters into the zone.

Jesper Bratt

The Andreas Johnsson, Dawson Mercer, and Jesper Bratt line continues to light it up whenever they touch the ice. Winger Bratt is a major contributor to their point production. With six points over his last five games and nine of his 12 points coming in November, it’s hard to envision he slows down anytime soon. Playing alongside the rookie sensation Mercer, and playmaker Johnsson certainly helps. The chemistry between these three is undeniable. Look for Bratt to put one in the back of the net early and get the Devils off to a quick start.

Where to Watch

The puck will drop back at the Prudential Center just after 7:00 PM ET. If you cannot make it to the game, it will be readily available on MSG+.