GDT: Stars @ Devils - 6:00 PM - MSG

[JK3]

NEW JERSEY DEVILS (31-20-6) vs. DALLAS STARS (35-18-2)

New Jersey returns to action following the 4 Nations Face-Off by hosting the Dallas Stars.

The Devils entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a high following a 4-0 victory at Montreal. Goalie Jake Allen made 34 saves for his second shutout in four games while Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each notched a goal and assist.

The Devils had righted their ship a bit, going 5-3-0 overall into the break after a 1-1-3 stretch. Despite the struggles, the Devils continued to collect valuable points in the standings. New Jersey is third in the Metro Division with 68 points, just two points behind second-place Carolina (70).

The Stars currently sit in second place in the Central Division with 72 points, two points ahead of Minnesota (70) but with one game in hand. Winnipeg is currently running away with the division title so Dallas and Minnesota are fighting for home ice in the First Round. Dallas went 6-1-1 in its final eight games before the 4 Nations break. That includes victories over Vegas (twice) and Vancouver.

Dallas is a well-balanced team. The club ranks 8th in the league in offense (3.27 goals per game) while placing 4th defensively (2.51). The Stars also boast the league’s No. 1 PK with an 85% success rate. Much of their success is attributable to Oettinger, who is on pace for his fourth straight 30-win season.

The team is without standout defenseman Miro Heiskanen is out following knee surgery and forward Tyler Seguin (hip/leg).

WHO’S HOT
Devils: Jesper Bratt rode an eight-game point streak into the break totaling 12 points (2g-10a).

Stars: Matt Duchene posted two goals and three points in back-to-back games heading into the break for four goals and six points in two contests overall. Duchene has seven points (3g-4a) in his last 6 games.

INJURIES
Devils: Markstrom (knee), Siegenthaler (lower body)
Stars: Heiskanen (knee, IR), Seguin (hip, LTIR), Lundkvist (shoulder, LTIR), Lyubushkin (undisclosed)



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[HughesCorporation]

hopefully Nico's kidney grew back nicely ..LGD

 

[njdevils1982]

finally... devils hockey

 

[Satans Hockey]

Used a buyback for this one because this game is a ridiculous high tier, only higher are the 2 Rangers games. I assume because it's a Saturday game and only the 2nd and last home game in February but easy buyback for me.

I'll be watching live from 6-7:30pm then switching over to watch the Red Bulls kick off their season and then finish the rest of the game on the DVR.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

 

[Better Call Sal]

Lmao Chico.

This is a tough test out of the gate, even without Heiskanen. It’s great we’ll be back at full strength at forward.

LFGD

 

[HoliksGhost]

 

[Ripshot 43]

 

[njdevils1982]

Used a buyback for this one because this game is a ridiculous high tier, only higher are the 2 Rangers games. I assume because it's a Saturday game and only the 2nd and last game in February but easy buyback for me.

I'll be watching live from 6-7:30pm then switching over to watch the Red Bulls kick off their season and then finish the rest of the game on the DVR.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

i'll guess this is high tier because they know people will want to pay to see the team after waiting two weeks because of....gary

 

[BostonDevil]

Bring the wins

 

[Satans Hockey]

i'll guess this is high tier because they know people will want to pay to see the team after waiting two weeks because of....gary

I didn't wanna pay it but yeah 5 road games this month vs 2 home games is definitely why and yeah we get it you didn't care about the tournament but Gary and whoever put the tournament together hit a grand slam with it and were 100% right about doing it.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Hope Jack scores to shut everyone up...

 

[njdevils1982]

I didn't wanna pay it but yeah 5 road games this month vs 2 home games is definitely why and yeah we get it you didn't care about the tournament but Gary and whoever put the tournament together hit a grand slam with it and were 100% right about doing it.

i've even gotten annoyed with my posts about it

moving on...here's to a great run to the playoffs

 

[Bleedred]

We don’t seem to have the problem with beating Pete that we do Hynes. It seems like we beat him on the road more than at home though. I remember beating them in Dallas last year when Green was interim head coach, but they blew us out at home on Sarge ring of honor night.

 

[Clam Jensen]

We must beat a team deploying Brendan Smith in 2025.

 

[theking72]

Just picked up some lovely mezzanine seats for $60 hope Jack comes back pissed off and lights it up tonight LGD

 

[njdevils1982]

We must beat a team deploying Brendan Smith in 2025.

smith

 

[Better Call Sal]

We must beat a team deploying Brendan Smith in 2025.

Yeah that defense is looking rough without Heiskanen especially. Pete always seems to get a lot out of his defensive corps, though. Hopefully we can bring a lot of pressure tonight with our fully healthy group up front.

 

[Clam Jensen]

smith

We all loved the Bedard hit

 

[My3Sons]

Stars have a heck of a forward group but the defense is a bit iffy. Hopefully Jack has pep in his step

 

[MartyOwns]

Hope Jack scores to shut everyone up...

 

[New Jerseys Devil]

WERE BACK!


~~~~Lets Go Devils!!!!~~~~

 

[Bone Density]

We don’t seem to have the problem with beating Pete that we do Hynes. It seems like we beat him on the road more than at home though. I remember beating them in Dallas last year when Green was interim head coach, but they blew us out at home on Sarge ring of honor night.

I still wonder why Marty missed that night honoring Sarge. One of the more disgraceful performances in recent years too. I'd like to see a beatdown tonight.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I still wonder why Marty missed that night honoring Sarge. One of the more disgraceful performances in recent years too. I'd like to see a beatdown tonight.

Neidermayer and Stevens weren't there either from what I remember. I assume personal reasons or prior commitments for some of them. Life happens and I'm sure it was nothing personal.

 

[Bleedred]

I still wonder why Marty missed that night honoring Sarge. One of the more disgraceful performances in recent years too. I'd like to see a beatdown tonight.

I’m sure Marty was there, wasn’t he? I have a hard time believing he didn’t make an appearance, unless there was a family emergency.

That game was a lot like the first ring of honor night back in 2017 for McMullen. I think that game was 3-0 maybe 5 minutes and I was calling for Lou to come down and fire Hynes if Shero wasn’t going to. We were playing the Leafs that night, who Lou was the GM of at the time.

 

[Bone Density]

Neidermayer and Stevens weren't there either from what I remember. I assume personal reasons or prior commitments for some of them. Life happens and I'm sure it was nothing personal.

I know, I just meant I hope he was okay and no emergencies. I'm sure they see each other almost daily anyways.

My head canon is he was scouting Yegerov