Carolina Hurricanes Face New Jersey Devils: Game Preview

The New Jersey Devils will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at the Prudential Center. The Devils enter this game with a record of 22 wins and 17 losses, while the Hurricanes hold a record of 24 wins and 14 losses.

Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

This matchup is significant, as both teams have shown strong performances recently. The Devils are coming off a convincing 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth, marking their second straight game.

Projected Lineups

• Carolina Hurricanes:
  • Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Nikolaj Ehlers
  • Taylor Hall — Mark Jankowski — Jackson Blake
  • Jordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — Logan Stankoven
  • William Carrier — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Eric Robinson
• Defensemen:
  • Shayne Gostisbehere — Jalen Chatfield
  • K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
  • Alexander Nikishin — Joel Nystrom
• Goaltenders:
  • Brandon Bussi
  • Frederik Andersen

Injury Report

• Scratched: Gavin Bayreuther, Noah Philp, Mike Reilly
• Injured: Seth Jarvis (upper body), Jaccob Slavin (upper body), Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body)

New Jersey Devils Lineup

• Jack Hughes — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt
• Timo Meier — Dawson Mercer — Arseny Gritsyuk
• Ondrej Palat — Cody Glass — Connor Brown
• Juho Lammikko — Luke Glendening — Stefan Noesen

Defensemen and Goaltenders

• Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
• Luke Hughes — Brett Pesce
• Brenden Dillon — Colton White

• Jake Allen
• Jacob Markstrom

Injuries for the Devils

• Scratched: Dennis Cholowski, Paul Cotter
• Injured: Zack MacEwen (lower body), Jonathan Kovacevic (knee), Evgenii Dadonov (wrist), Simon Nemec (lower body)

Player to Watch

Nico Hischier is a key player for the Devils. He has scored in two consecutive games, accumulating four points over his last five outings. His recent performance around the offensive crease has been noteworthy.

The last encounter between these two teams took place on October 9th, when the Hurricanes triumphed over the Devils with a score of 6-3. Tonight’s game promises to be an exciting rematch.

The puck drops at 7 PM. Fans can expect a thrilling competition as both teams look to secure a vital victory.