GDT: Hurricanes @ Devils - 3:00 PM - MSGSN

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DEVILS (23-11-2) vs. HURRICANES (24-6-6)

Head-to-Head
The Devils and Hurricanes meet for the second time this season, and first in New Jersey. In the previous spar, Carolina triumphed, 4-1, on Dec. 20.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the contest. The Canes also had goals from Jordan Staal, Teuvo Teravainen and Stefan Noesen. Jack Hughes tallied the lone Devils goal.

The Hurricanes and Devils rank Nos. 1 and 2 respectively in the Metro Division with 54 and 48 points.

Devils Team Scope:
The Devils broke their 1-6-1 slump with a 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh to close out the 2022 calendar year Friday night. New Jersey received goals from Hughes (2), captain Nico Hischier and Dougie Hamilton. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves in the win.

Hughes picked up his 19th and 20th goals of the season against the Penguins, the team leader. He also paces the club with 41 points in 36 games. Hischier's goal was his 15th of the season, and he now has a career-high four game-winning goals this year. It was also his third-career shorthanded tally. Jesper Bratt, who is second on the team with 34 points, had an assist. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a two-point night Friday, his first (goal) also being his 400th-career point.

Vanecek allowed two goals to Pittsburgh. It was the 16th time in 24 games played where the Czech netminder allowed two or less goals in a game.

Hurricanes Team Scope:
The Carolina Hurricanes are the hottest team in the NHL at the moment. They won a franchise-record 10th straight game with a 4-0 victory against Florida on Friday night. They're 14-0-2 in the past 16 games, a franchise record point streak.

Carolina was 12-0-1 in the month of December for 25 points (a December franchise record and the second-most points in a single month: 26, January 2006, 13-1-0).

Martin Necas paces the Canes with 35 points. He has a four-game scoring streak (2g-3a). Andrei Svechnikov has a team-best 19 goals to go with 32 points. Defenseman Brent Burns leads the blue line with 22 assists and 26 points.

The Hurricanes' strength has been in goal. Antti Raanta has won six straight games and recorded back-to-back shutouts against Chicago and Florida (24 and 19 saves). Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov is 8-0-2 in his past 10 games and hasn't lost in regulation since Nov. 23.

By the Numbers:
Hamilton picked up his 22nd assist and 30th point of the year against the Penguins. In 62 total games last season for the Devils, Hamilton recorded 21 assists and 30 points.

Raanta has an active shutout sequence of 127:36 minutes.

Injury Updates:

Devils
John Marino (Upper-Body, week-to-week)
Ryan Graves (Lower-Body, day-to-day)
Jonathan Bernier (Hip - IR)
Ondrej Palat (Groin - IR)
Nathan Bastian (Upper-Body - IR)

Hurricanes
Anderson (Lower-Body)
Gardiner (Upper-Body)
Kase (concussion)
Pacioretty (torn Achilles)

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[Blender]

LGD!

Huge game and we could really use a win.

 

[NjDevsRR]

 

[MartyOwns]

 

[FinnishDevil]

Most must-win game of the year. LGD!

 

[captainscott12]

Good win in Pitt let’s try and get some momentum here

 

[Louskoolaid89]

Bigger than the Boston games. Probably gonna have to grind and not have any brain farts from Dougie and Sevo. You too VV no turds please. LFGD!

 

[Zubrus Coffee Maker]

If Kochetkov can’t steal the game tonight like last time, I like our chances

 

[Whaddagoal]

Please derail the Car train.

NJ needs to keep on doing its thing.

Can we have a New Years Palat surprise.....?

LGD!

(Oh.. I think Bratt gets himself in gear today)

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Hopefully the Canes are just a tropical storm today.

 

[Bleedred]

If Kochetkov can’t steal the game tonight like last time, I like our chances

I'm pretty sure it'll be Auntie Rhonda, as Kochetkov has been banged up and hasn't played in a while, but is apparently still healthy enough to keep dressing.

He's currently riding a 2 game in a row shutout streak. Chicago was the first of those shutouts though.

And I'm pretty sure every team that's played Chicago at least once this year has a shutout against them.

The Flyers blew him up for 5 the game before that, but they still won 6-5.

I actually don't think Kochetkov has played since the night we last played him.

 

[IDEKWTM]

I'm so f***ing hungover

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Most must-win game of the year. LGD!

Uh yet again!

LGD, wont be going to the Rock but will be tuning in at home

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I'm so f***ing hungover

This is how I feel when I have a hangover, glad I have built up a bit of a tolerance that it doesn't happen too often.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[Devils090]

Get at least a point

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

DEVILS (23-11-2) vs. HURRICANES (24-6-6)

Head-to-Head
The Devils and Hurricanes meet for the second time this season, and first in New Jersey. In the previous spar, Carolina triumphed, 4-1, on Dec. 20.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the contest. The Canes also had goals from Jordan Staal, Teuvo Teravainen and Stefan Noesen. Jack Hughes tallied the lone Devils goal.

The Hurricanes and Devils rank Nos. 1 and 2 respectively in the Metro Division with 54 and 48 points.

Devils Team Scope:
The Devils broke their 1-6-1 slump with a 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh to close out the 2022 calendar year Friday night. New Jersey received goals from Hughes (2), captain Nico Hischier and Dougie Hamilton. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves in the win.

Hughes picked up his 19th and 20th goals of the season against the Penguins, the team leader. He also paces the club with 41 points in 36 games. Hischier's goal was his 15th of the season, and he now has a career-high four game-winning goals this year. It was also his third-career shorthanded tally. Jesper Bratt, who is second on the team with 34 points, had an assist. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a two-point night Friday, his first (goal) also being his 400th-career point.

Vanecek allowed two goals to Pittsburgh. It was the 16th time in 24 games played where the Czech netminder allowed two or less goals in a game.

Hurricanes Team Scope:
The Carolina Hurricanes are the hottest team in the NHL at the moment. They won a franchise-record 10th straight game with a 4-0 victory against Florida on Friday night. They're 14-0-2 in the past 16 games, a franchise record point streak.

Carolina was 12-0-1 in the month of December for 25 points (a December franchise record and the second-most points in a single month: 26, January 2006, 13-1-0).

Martin Necas paces the Canes with 35 points. He has a four-game scoring streak (2g-3a). Andrei Svechnikov has a team-best 19 goals to go with 32 points. Defenseman Brent Burns leads the blue line with 22 assists and 26 points.

The Hurricanes' strength has been in goal. Antti Raanta has won six straight games and recorded back-to-back shutouts against Chicago and Florida (24 and 19 saves). Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov is 8-0-2 in his past 10 games and hasn't lost in regulation since Nov. 23.

By the Numbers:
Hamilton picked up his 22nd assist and 30th point of the year against the Penguins. In 62 total games last season for the Devils, Hamilton recorded 21 assists and 30 points.

Raanta has an active shutout sequence of 127:36 minutes.

Injury Updates:

Devils
John Marino (Upper-Body, week-to-week)
Ryan Graves (Lower-Body, day-to-day)
Jonathan Bernier (Hip - IR)
Ondrej Palat (Groin - IR)
Nathan Bastian (Upper-Body - IR)

Hurricanes
Anderson (Lower-Body)
Gardiner (Upper-Body)
Kase (concussion)
Pacioretty (torn Achilles)

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Thank You for doing these...

 

[Devils090]

Tatar needs to gtfo PP1, put Mercer there

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

LETS GO DEVILS

 

[TheUnseenHand]

This will be tough, especially down Marino and Graves. Just keep it respectable.

 

[glenwo2]

Please derail the Car train.

NJ needs to keep on doing its thing.

Can we have a New Years Palat surprise.....?

LGD!

(Oh.. I think Bratt gets himself in gear today)

If Bratt shows up, I think the Devils win.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

This will be tough, especially down Marino and Graves. Just keep it respectable.

Respectable must include 2 points!

 

[Whaddagoal]

If Bratt shows up, I think the Devils win.

Bratt should start showing up again if he wants to get the big $$$.. In a way though, this current scenario is good for Fitzs negotiations....

Would be nice to see him back at start of season form when opposition dont know who to focus on...

Hughes, Nico, or Bratt. Ruff is happy to overload either line with Bratt.

 

[Saugus]

Hoping to start 2023 off right with a Devils win.

Let's crush these nerds with their 10 game win streak, and keep ours as the only record breaker this season.

 

[FinnishDevil]

Oof, looks like this is a national TV game here in Finland. I dont really keep up with them as I pay for the service with all games so free TV games dont mean a thing for me. Cant wait for all the Finns be like "yeah see, Hughes cant play against men.."