Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
Sorry, out of wit today. Nieces and nephews sleepover == no moar braining left.
Notes and projected lineup per bluejackets.com:
devils.nhl.com has a preview article, but no projected lineup.
Scoresheet links (they'll work later tonight):
Game Summary - overall team info
Event Summary - player-specific info
Highlights of the Devils' last game:
Notes and projected lineup per bluejackets.com:
Of Note
CBJ goalie Elvis Merzlikins has an 8-2-1 record in his last 11 starts with just 14 goals allowed and a .957 save percentage. He leads the league with five shutouts, all in the last 11 games. … Oliver Bjorkstrand has a 12-4-16 line in his last 14 games. … Gus Nyquist is one assist from 200 in his career. … Zach Werenski leads all NHL defensemen with a CBJ-record 17 goals this season. ... The Blue Jackets' penalty kill is 26-for-28 over the last 14 games. … The Blue Jackets have lost 318 man games to injury. ... Columbus is 2-0 vs. New Jersey this season and has won nine straight against the Devils, including six in a row in New Jersey. The last loss in the Prudential Center came March 20, 2016. The Blue Jackets are 21-5-0 against the Devils since the two joined the Metropolitan Division in 2013.
Projected Lineup
(Subject to change)
Gustav Nyquist - Kevin Stenlund - Oliver Bjorkstrand
Nick Foligno - Boone Jenner - Nathan Gerbe
Sonny Milano - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Emil Bemstrom
Jakob Lilja - Riley Nash - Eric Robinson
Zach Werenski - Markus Nutivaara
Vladislav Gavrikov - David Savard
Scott Harrington - Andrew Peeke
Elvis Merzlikins
Matiss Kivlenieks
Scratches: Cam Atkinson (injury), Gabriel Carlsson, Joonas Korpisalo (injury)
Roster Report: No changes are expected from the team that took on the Rangers on Friday night, though Tortorella will confirm the lineup at a pregame press conference around 4:30 p.m.
devils.nhl.com has a preview article, but no projected lineup.
Scoresheet links (they'll work later tonight):
Game Summary - overall team info
Event Summary - player-specific info
Highlights of the Devils' last game: